Thailand in Brief
Population statistics
| Total population of Thailand | 65.95 million (2024) |
| Age structure (2024) | |
| 0-14 years (male 5,134,620/female 4,852,079) | 15.14% |
| 15-24 years (male 4,134,936/female 3,936,307) | 12.24% |
| 25-54 years (male 14,501,788/female 14,732,654) | 44.33% |
| 55-64 years (male 4,301,747/female 4,950,606) | 14.03% |
| 65 years and over (male 4,072,191/female 5,334,282) | 14.26% |
| Median age | 41.5 years (2024 est.) |
| Population growth rate | 0.17% (2024 est.) |
| Birth rate | 9.9 births/1,000 population (2024 est.) |
| Death rate | 8 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy at birth (2024 est.) | |
| Male | 75.2 years |
| Female | 81.3 years |
| Main urban areas by population (2024) | |
| Bangkok (capital) | 5.46 million |
| Nakorn Ratchasima | 2.62 million |
| Total labour force (December 2024) | 40.77 million |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% |
Population Pyramid
Source: The Bureau of Registration Administration, Department of Provincial Administration
Labour Force
The size of the work force in Thailand was 40.77 million (December 2024), with the majority of the workforce under 35 years of age. Each year about 800,000 people join this force. Many standard labor practices apply, including mandatory severance packages, and overtime payments. While not the lowest labor market in the region, Thailand's workforce is among the most cost-efficient in the world, as they have earned a reputation for diligence and adaptability.
Minimum Daily Wage
Effective January 1st, 2025, the minimum wage shows in the below table.
| Minimum wage | Area |
|---|---|
| 400 baht | Phuket, Chachengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, and Koh Samui District, Surat Thani |
| 380 baht | Muang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai and Had Yai District, Songkhla |
| 372 baht | Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakarn, and Samut Sakhon |
| 359 baht | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| 358 baht | Samut Songkhram |
| 357 baht | Khon Kaen, Chiang Mai (except Muang Chiang Mai District), Prachin Buri, Ayutthaya, and Saraburi |
| 356 baht | Lop Buri |
| 355 baht | Suphan Buri, Nong Khai and Nakhon Nayok |
| 354 baht | Krabi and Trat |
| 352 baht | Kanchanaburi, Chantaburi, Chiang Rai, Tak, Nakhon Panom, Buriram, Prachuap Kiri Khan, Phang Nga, Pitsanuloak, Mukdaharn, Sakon Nakhon, Song Khla (except Had Yai District), Sra Kaew, Surat Thani (except Koh Samui District), and Ubon Ratchathani |
| 351 baht | Chumphon, Phetchaburi, and Surin |
| 350 baht | Nakhon Sawan, Yasothorn, and Lamphun |
| 349 baht | Kalasin, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Bueng Kan, Phetchabun, and Roi Et |
| 348 baht | Chainart, Chaiyaphum, Pattalung, Sing Buri and Ang Thong |
| 347 baht | Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Maha Sarakham, Mae Hong Son, Ranong, Ratchaburi, Lampang, Loei, Sri Sa Ket, Satun, Sukhothai, Non Bua Lam Phu, Amnat Charoen, Udon Thani, Uttaradit and Uthai Thani |
| 345 baht | Trang, Nan, Phayao and Phrae |
| 337 Bhat | Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala |
Literacy
The literacy rate in Thailand is quite high and in recent years there has been an increased emphasis on education. The development of the Kingdom's human resources is its highest priority.
| Definition | age 15 and over can read and write (2021) |
| Population can read and write Thai language | 94.1% |
| Male | 95.5% |
| Female | 92.8% |
Basic Information
| Official language | Thai |
| Capital | Bangkok |
| GDP $513.5 billion (2023) | |
| GDP per capita $7,331.5 (2023) | |
| Currency | Baht (THB) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 |
| Internet TLD | th |
| Calling code | +66 |
| Total Area | 513,120 Sq. Km |
| Water : 2,230 Sq. Km | |
| Land : 510,890 Sq. Km | |
| Airport : 39 airports (10 international airports) | |
| Railway : 5,102 Km | |
| Roads : 703,654 Km | |
Source: Ministry of Labor, National Statistical Office of Thailand, Ministry of Interior, Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council, MOT Data Catalog , The World Factbook
Last updated: January 1st, 2025
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