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National Statistical Office
The labour force participation rates in Thailand have been rather high,
approximately 72%, as Thailand is still in condition of benefit from an increase in
working age population (15-59 years), that is the population in the labour force were
still sufficient. However, if the number of births continually decline steadily,
Thailand would finally face with labour shortage in the near future.
Table 2.1 Population by Labour Force Status: 2008-2013
Labour Force Status
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Total
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
1. Total Labour Force (aged 15 years and over)
56.8 57.5 57.4 57.6 58.0 57.7
1.1 Current Labour Force
56.6 57.2 57.1 57.3 57.7 57.4
1.1.1 Employed
55.8
56.4
56.5
56.9
57.4
57.0
1.1.1.1 At work
55.0
55.5
55.7
56.1
56.7
56.4
1.1.1.2 With job but not at work
0.8
0.9
0.9
0.8
0.6
0.7
1.1.2 Unemployed
0.8
0.9
0.6
0.4
0.4
0.4
1.1.2.1Looking for a job
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
1.1.2.2Not looking/Available for work
0.6
0.7
0.5
0.3
0.3
0.3
1.2 Seasonally in active labour force
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
2. Not in labour force (aged 15 years and over)
21.4 21.5 22.0 22.3 22.3 22.9
2.1 Household work
7.0
7.0
7.0
6.9
6.7
6.9
2.2 Studies
6.4
6.3
6.3
6.4
6.3
6.3
2.3 Too young/Old or incapable to work
6.5
6.7
6.8
7.0
6.9
7.4
2.4 Other
1.5
1.6
1.9
2.0
2.3
2.4
3. Persons under 15 years
21.7 21.0 20.5 20.1 19.7 19.4
Labour Force Participation Rate
72.6 72.8 72.3 72.1 72.3 71.6
Employment Rate
71.3 71.4 71.1 71.2 71.4 70.7
Unemployment Rate
1.4
1.5
1.0
0.7
0.7
0.7
Source: The Labour Force Survey: 2008-2013, National Statistical Office.
The employment rate was relatively high as well; 71.3% in 2008
decrease to 70.7% in 2013. For the unemployment rate, it declined steadily,
especially during 2011-2013, with lower than 1%.
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