Working age foreign citizens in Thailand
Thailand: Working age foreign citizens was 1,244 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1,244
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,702
in 2010
All-time low
724.25
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021
Working age foreign citizens in Thailand, 2000–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 1,244 for working age foreign citizens in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working age foreign citizens in Thailand peaked at 2,702 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 724.25, in 2000.
That places Thailand 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Working age foreign citizens in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 724.25 | — |
| 2010 | 2,702 | +273.1% |
| 2018 | 1,327 | -50.9% |
| 2019 | 1,390 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,410 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,244 | -11.7% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1,244 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 201.14, 6.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1,244 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 262.68, 4.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 724.25 | 724.25 | 724.25 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,807 | 1,327 | 2,702 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,327 | 1,244 | 1,410 | 2 |
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)
- Population 62,045 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 62,045 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1546 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working age foreign citizens in Thailand?
- Working age foreign citizens in Thailand was 1,244 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working age foreign citizens recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,702 in 2010.
- What is the lowest working age foreign citizens recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 724.25 in 2000.
- How does Thailand rank for working age foreign citizens?
- Thailand ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.