Thailand: Informal employment
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| Thailand |
Informal employment, percent of total employment |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 64.40 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2014 - 2018 |
| Average | 71.42 |
| Min - Max | 64.40 - 75.80 |
| Source | International Labour Organization |
The latest value from 2018 is 64.4 percent, a decline from 67.2 percent in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 61.23 percent, based on data from 51 countries. Historically, the average for Thailand from 2014 to 2018 is 71.42 percent. The minimum value, 64.4 percent, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 75.8 percent was recorded in 2014.
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Definition: Informal employment as percent of total employment. Derived from national surveys conducted by the International Labour Organization.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 40.87 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 0.78 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 0.81 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 0.75 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 4.53 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 66.68 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 45.84 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 58.96 | 2025 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 74.98 | 2025 | percent |
| Self-employment | 50.70 | 2025 | percent |
| Informal employment | 64.40 | 2018 | percent |
| Employment | 41.19 | Q1/2026 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 0.94 | Q1/2026 | percent |
| Labor cost | 125.42 | Q1/2026 | index points |