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Thailand Employment

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode TH.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)5.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)6.6%August 2026
Level42,306 thousand personsSeptember 2026

Thailand Employment was up 5.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 6.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 42,306 thousand persons.

Among the 14 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −3.9% (Dec 2016) to 6.6% (Aug 2026), averaging 0.4%.

Thailand Employment, annual % change, Jan 2015 – Sep 2026−5.0%−2.5%0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Thailand Employment, annual % change, Jan 2015 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Thailand.
Thailand Employment, level (thousand persons)36k38k40k42k2014201620182020202220242026Robomacro
Thailand Employment, level (thousand persons).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202642,306 thousand persons5.5
August 202642,539 thousand persons6.6
July 202641,655 thousand persons5.2
June 202641,887 thousand persons3.8
May 202641,781 thousand persons5.9
April 202641,009 thousand persons5.2
March 202641,291 thousand persons4.7
February 202641,432 thousand persons5.2
January 202640,972 thousand persons4.0
December 202539,745 thousand persons−1.5
November 202539,847 thousand persons−1.4
October 202539,642 thousand persons0.02
September 202540,089 thousand persons−0.6
August 202539,898 thousand persons−0.07
July 202539,602 thousand persons−0.9
June 202540,337 thousand persons−0.2
May 202539,454 thousand persons0.8
April 202538,968 thousand persons−0.3
March 202539,424 thousand persons−0.9
February 202539,390 thousand persons−1.3
January 202539,406 thousand persons0.7
December 202440,332 thousand persons0.5
November 202440,421 thousand persons−0.8
October 202439,634 thousand persons−0.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (131 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2014
Observations131
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousand persons
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high6.6% (Aug 2026)
10-year low−3.9% (Dec 2016)
10-year average0.4%
Source agencyBank of Thailand
Makrognosis codeTH.EMP.M.NSA

Employment: how Thailand compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1ThailandSep 20265.5%
2SwitzerlandApr 20262.0%
3NorwaySep 20261.5%
4MalaysiaSep 20261.2%
5AustraliaSep 20261.2%
6United KingdomJul 20261.0%
7BrazilJun 20260.7%
8JapanSep 20260.5%
9DenmarkApr 20260.1%
10TaiwanSep 20260.09%
11CanadaOct 20260.08%
12PolandApr 2026−0.1%
13South AfricaJun 2026−0.4%
14TurkeySep 2026−1.3%

Employment by country: all 14 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current employment in Thailand?
The latest reading is 5.5% year on year for September 2026, published by Bank of Thailand.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Bank of Thailand and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code TH.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Bank of Thailand. Original title: “Thailand: Total Employment, Nationwide, Thousand Persons (BOT/NSO)”.