Share of children engaged in economic activity in Thailand
Thailand: Share of children engaged in economic activity was 5.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Thailand, 2014–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 5.9 for share of children engaged in economic activity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Thailand peaked at 11.75 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.58, in 2022.
That places Thailand 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 11.75 | — |
| 2015 | 11.29 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 10.59 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 9.31 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 9.71 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 7.32 | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 7.29 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.41 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 5.58 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 5.9 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.99 | 7.32 | 11.75 | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 5.58 | 7.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More gender data for Thailand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,170 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 278,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 295,559 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 282,643 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 300,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 287,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 305,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 292,562 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 310,911 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children engaged in economic activity in Thailand?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Thailand was 5.9 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 11.75 in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.58 in 2022.
- How does Thailand rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Thailand ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.