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Thailand Unemployment Rate

Thailand's unemployment rate reached 0.91% in Q2 2025 with a reported figure of 0.89%. This represents the highest rate in four quarters. The increase is attributed to weather-related pressures on agriculture and cautious consumer spending due to inflation. Recovery in tourism and services is slower than expected, influenced by soft global demand and high household debt. Structural employment shifts towards part-time roles also play a role. Thailand's record low unemployment rate was 0.47% in Q4 2012 and record high was 7.75% in Q1 1986.

Quarterly Historical Data (1977-2025)

(in %)
Quarter Unemployment Rate
Q2 2025 0.9%
Q2 2025 0.9%
Q1 2025 0.9%
Q1 2025 0.9%
Q4 2024 0.9%
Q3 2024 1%
Q2 2024 1.1%
Q1 2024 1%
Q4 2023 0.8%
Q3 2023 1%
Q2 2023 1.1%
Q1 2023 1%
Q4 2022 1.1%
Q3 2022 1.2%
Q2 2022 1.4%
Q1 2022 1.5%
Q4 2021 1.6%
Q3 2021 2.2%
Q2 2021 1.9%
Q1 2021 2%
Q4 2020 1.9%
Q3 2020 1.9%
Q2 2020 2%
Q1 2020 1%
Q4 2019 1%
Q3 2019 1%
Q2 2019 1%
Q1 2019 0.9%
Q4 2018 0.9%
Q3 2018 1%
Q2 2018 1.1%
Q1 2018 1.2%
Q4 2017 1.1%
Q3 2017 1.2%
Q2 2017 1.2%
Q1 2017 1.2%
Q4 2016 1%
Q3 2016 0.9%
Q2 2016 1.1%
Q1 2016 1%
Q4 2015 0.8%
Q3 2015 0.9%
Q2 2015 0.9%
Q1 2015 0.9%
Q4 2014 0.6%
Q3 2014 0.8%
Q2 2014 1%
Q1 2014 0.9%
Q4 2013 0.7%
Q3 2013 0.8%
Q2 2013 0.7%
Q1 2013 0.7%
Q4 2012 0.5%
Q3 2012 0.6%
Q2 2012 0.9%
Q1 2012 0.7%
Q4 2011 0.6%
Q3 2011 0.7%
Q2 2011 0.6%
Q1 2011 0.8%
Q4 2010 0.8%
Q3 2010 0.9%
Q2 2010 1.3%
Q1 2010 1.1%
Q4 2009 1%
Q3 2009 1.2%
Q2 2009 1.8%
Q1 2009 2.1%
Q4 2008 1.3%
Q3 2008 1.2%
Q2 2008 1.4%
Q1 2008 1.6%
Q4 2007 1.1%
Q3 2007 1.2%
Q2 2007 1.6%
Q1 2007 1.6%
Q4 2006 1.3%
Q3 2006 1.2%
Q2 2006 1.7%
Q1 2006 1.9%
Q4 2005 1.5%
Q3 2005 1.4%
Q2 2005 2%
Q1 2005 2.5%
Q4 2004 1.5%
Q3 2004 1.5%
Q2 2004 2.5%
Q1 2004 2.9%
Q4 2003 1.8%
Q3 2003 1.5%
Q2 2003 2.5%
Q1 2003 2.8%
Q4 2002 1.8%
Q3 2002 1.8%
Q2 2002 2.9%
Q1 2002 3.2%
Q4 2001 2.4%
Q3 2001 2.6%
Q2 2001 3.5%
Q1 2001 4.8%
Q4 2000 3.6%
Q3 2000 2.4%
Q2 2000 4.1%
Q1 2000 4.3%
Q4 1999 3.2%
Q3 1999 3%
Q2 1999 5.3%
Q1 1999 5.2%
Q4 1998 4.4%
Q3 1998 3.4%
Q2 1998 5%
Q1 1998 4.6%
Q3 1997 0.9%
Q1 1997 2.1%
Q3 1996 1.1%
Q2 1996 2%
Q1 1996 2%
Q3 1995 1.1%
Q1 1995 2.3%
Q3 1994 1.3%
Q2 1994 3.5%
Q1 1994 4%
Q3 1993 1.5%
Q1 1993 3.8%
Q3 1992 1.4%
Q2 1992 4.9%
Q1 1992 4.3%
Q3 1991 2.7%
Q2 1991 4.3%
Q1 1991 3.5%
Q3 1990 2.2%
Q3 1989 1.4%
Q2 1989 4.5%
Q1 1989 5.9%
Q3 1988 3%
Q1 1988 5.7%
Q3 1987 5.8%
Q2 1987 6.9%
Q1 1987 6%
Q3 1986 3.5%
Q1 1986 7.8%
Q3 1985 3.7%
Q2 1985 5%
Q1 1985 6.3%
Q3 1984 2.3%
Q2 1984 5.9%
Q1 1984 6.5%
Q3 1982 3.6%
Q3 1981 0.9%
Q1 1981 1.8%
Q3 1980 0.9%
Q3 1979 0.9%
Q1 1979 1.2%
Q3 1978 0.7%
Q3 1977 0.8%
Q1 1977 1.3%
Thailand Unemployment Rate : Definition
Thailand's unemployment rate measures the percentage of the labor force actively seeking work but without jobs. It's calculated by dividing the number of unemployed individuals by the total labor force, then multiplying by 100. The labor force includes employed and unemployed persons.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 0.69% 0.73% 2024
Female Labor Force Rate 58.85% 59.28% 2024