Thailand: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Thailand's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 0.78.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Thailand ranks #179 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.49
- Trough
- 0.25
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -28.9%
- -6.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +30.8%
- +2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 0.7810 | |
| 0.7810 | |
| 0.7330 | |
| 0.9400 | |
| 1.2150 | |
| 1.0990 | |
| 0.7160 | |
| 0.7650 | |
| 0.8300 | |
| 0.6880 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Thailand's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Thailand's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 0.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Thailand's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Thailand's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Thailand rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Thailand ranked #179 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Thailand's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Thailand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #28 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.