Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied in Thailand
Thailand: Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied was 165.7 Persons in 2020. ▲ Rising
Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied in Thailand, 1995–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in Thailand is 165.7 Persons, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in Thailand peaked at 280.9 Persons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.9 Persons, in 1995.
That places Thailand 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 78.9 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 91.4 Persons | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 107.7 Persons | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 128.8 Persons | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 95.7 Persons | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 98.8 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 109.2 Persons | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 88.2 Persons | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 108.6 Persons | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 134.6 Persons | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 125.6 Persons | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 163 Persons | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 197.4 Persons | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 237.5 Persons | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 201.2 Persons | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 254.2 Persons | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 279.3 Persons | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 280.9 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 277.6 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 268 Persons | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 246 Persons | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 247.4 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 261.8 Persons | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 236.2 Persons | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 220.6 Persons | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 165.7 Persons | -24.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 165.7 Persons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 191.2 Persons, 87% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 165.7 Persons is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 47.1 Persons, 3.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.5 Persons | 78.9 Persons | 128.8 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 146.41 Persons | 88.2 Persons | 237.5 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 257.2 Persons | 220.6 Persons | 280.9 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.7 Persons | 165.7 Persons | 165.7 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 8 Viet Nam 228.2 Persons compare
- 8 Croatia 2.8 Persons compare
- 8 Colombia 247.7 Persons compare
- 9 Peru 191.2 Persons compare
- 9 Slovenia 1.9 Persons compare
- 10 Germany 180.3 Persons compare
- 10 Lithuania 1.8 Persons compare
- 11 Estonia 0.9 Persons compare
- 12 Chile 154 Persons compare
- 12 Latvia 0.6 Persons compare
- 13 Russian Federation 134.4 Persons compare
- 14 Spain 120.3 Persons compare
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 263.07 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in Thailand?
- Trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied in Thailand was 165.7 Persons in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 280.9 Persons in 2012.
- What is the lowest trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.9 Persons in 1995.
- How does Thailand rank for trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied?
- Thailand ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is trade in employment (tim) 2023 edition — domestic employment embodied rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Trade in employment (TiM) 2023 edition — Domestic employment embodied in gross exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Trade in employment (TiM) database, see TiM web page, is a collection of labour market indicators designed to provide additional insights into global production networks and supply chains, and complement Trade in Value Added (TiVA) indicators, see TiVA web page. Estimates of employment or compensation of employees embodied in foreign final demand (or in gross exports) can reveal the extent to which a country's workforce depends on its integration into the global economy. TiM indicators are based on employment and compensation of employees for more than 50 economies (including all EU, OECD, G20 and most East and Southeast Asian economies), as well as region aggregates. TiM is estimated using the 2023 edition of the OECD's Inter-Country Input-Output (ICIO) Tables, see ICIO web page, together with recent estimates of employment and employees' compensation by industrial activity from official sources. The series are available over 1995-2020 and for 45 individual industries based on ISIC Rev.4. • TiM structure (old versus new codes) • Data sources • Documentation Bulk download Rdata and csv files are available in section Related files or can be downloaded from the menu. Contact icio-tiva.contact@oecd.org