Southeast Asia / Thailand

Thailand's labour market.

Employment grew 6.6% from August 2025 to August 2026. Unemployment was 1.2% in August 2026.

Employment period
August 2026
Unemployment period
August 2026
Source status
Live official sources
Employed
42.54M

August 2026

Employment change
+6.6%

August 2025 to August 2026

Unemployment
1.2%

August 2026 · Current labour force, age 15+

Average income
THB 15,853

Est. USD $472

Q2 2026 · monthly

FX 30 Sept 2026

Employment and unemployment use the August 2026 monthly survey. Income uses the Q2 2026 quarterly employee table and does not cover every employed person.

USD estimate uses the U.S. Treasury rate dated 30 Sept 2026. It is a currency conversion, not a cost-of-living comparison. See exchange-rate details.

Thailand detail

Labour market signals

Official growth comes first. Demand and churn use the best available evidence, with scope and source shown clearly.

Source period: August 2025 to August 2026. Official national employment series.

Thailand market mapGrowth
August 2026 / 42.54M employed / +6.6%

National employment trend for Thailand from August 2025 to August 2026. The line uses official employment values for every available period.

August 2025: 39.9M employedAugust 2026: 42.54M employed
August 2025August 2026

Growth signal

DecliningGrowing

Evidence

Sources and dates

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The Labor Force Survey, monthly summary

National Statistical Office of Thailand / Official government data

Live official government data check · Checked 17 Oct 2026, 12:27 pm

Period
August 2026
Published
11 September 2026
Source updated
11 September 2026
Open source

The Labor Force Survey, quarterly wage table

National Statistical Office of Thailand / Official government data

Live official government data check · Checked 17 Oct 2026, 12:27 pm

Period
Q2 2026
Published
19 August 2026
Source updated
19 August 2026
Open source

Thai Labour Market Journal, Vol. 34 Issue 1

Thailand Department of Employment / Official administrative data

Stale official administrative data fallback · Attempted 17 Oct 2026, 12:27 pm · Verified 13 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm

Period
Dec 2025
Published
Jan 2026
Source updated
Jan 2026
Open source