Productivity vs annual hours worked in Thailand
Thailand: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,177 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,177
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,804
in 1989
All-time low
2,095
in 2020
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Thailand, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs annual hours worked in Thailand stood at 2,177.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Thailand peaked at 2,804 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2,095, in 2020.
That places Thailand 33rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,535 | — |
| 1971 | 2,535 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,429 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 2,552 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 2,570 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 2,542 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 2,537 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2,533 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 2,611 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2,705 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2,798 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,718 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 2,425 | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 2,769 | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 2,788 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2,759 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 2,758 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,711 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,735 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2,804 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2,664 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 2,713 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2,730 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,648 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2,699 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2,694 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,638 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2,566 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2,616 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,580 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2,584 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2,483 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 2,472 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,461 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,467 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,414 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,399 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,384 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,365 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,346 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,326 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,300 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,292 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,294 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,270 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,236 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,221 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,216 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2,209 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2,199 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,095 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 2,108 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,173 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 2,177 | +0.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 2,177 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,063, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 2,177 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,169, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,555 | 2,429 | 2,705 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,727 | 2,425 | 2,804 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,655 | 2,566 | 2,730 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,437 | 2,346 | 2,584 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,256 | 2,199 | 2,326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,138 | 2,095 | 2,177 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 30 South Africa 2,181 compare
- 31 Cameroon 2,181 compare
- 32 Turkmenistan 2,179 compare
- 34 Costa Rica 2,177 compare
- 35 Gabon 2,174 compare
- 36 Morocco 2,174 compare
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 productivity vs annual hours worked in Thailand?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Thailand was 2,177 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,804 in 1989.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,095 in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Thailand ranks 33rd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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