Labour share of GDP (%) in Thailand
Thailand: Labour share of GDP (%) was 46.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.8%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
61st
of 104 countries
All-time high
49.2%
in 2014
All-time low
43.9%
in 2010
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Thailand, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 46.8% for labour share of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Thailand peaked at 49.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 2010.
Thailand ranks 61st of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 46.5% | — |
| 2005 | 46.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 45.5% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 46.2% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 45.0% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 45.9% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 47.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 45.8% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 47.6% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 46.4% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 46.6% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 46.8% | +0.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 46.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.8%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 46.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.4%, 99% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 45.2% | 47.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 43.9% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 46.4% | 47.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -18.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 79.86 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 58.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Thailand?
- Labour share of gdp in Thailand was 46.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 2010.
- How does Thailand rank for labour share of gdp?
- Thailand ranks 61st out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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