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Thailand Poverty Rate

Thailand's poverty rate was 0% in 2023, unchanged from 2022, according to World Bank. Thailand has the 3rd lowest poverty rate. Other bottom countries are United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Switzerland and Slovenia.

Thailand's annual unemployment rate fell to 0.69% in 2024, down from 0.73% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1981-2023)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2023 0%
2022 0%
2021 0%
2020 0.1%
2019 0.1%
2018 0.1%
2017 0.1%
2016 0.1%
2015 0.1%
2014 0.2%
2013 0.2%
2012 0.4%
2011 0.3%
2010 0.7%
2009 0.8%
2008 1%
2007 1.3%
2006 2.2%
2004 3.1%
2002 4.7%
2000 8.4%
1999 8.3%
1998 5.7%
1996 6.4%
1994 9.2%
1992 16.2%
1990 21.1%
1988 26.7%
1981 31%
Thailand Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Thailand living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 91.1% 94.1% 2022
Gini Index 33.5 points 34.3 points 2023
Happiness Index 6.22 points 5.98 points 2024
Population 71.67M 71.7M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 103.49% 105.1% 2023