Age dependency ratio of working age population in Thailand
Thailand: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 42.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.44
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
93.01
in 1966
All-time low
39.48
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Thailand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Thailand stood at 42.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Thailand peaked at 93.01 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 39.48, in 2013.
Thailand ranks 208th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.97 | — |
| 1951 | 82.87 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 82.79 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 82.86 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 83.2 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 83.81 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 84.61 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 85.55 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 86.66 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 87.83 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 88.96 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 90.01 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 90.97 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 91.91 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 92.66 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 92.97 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 93.01 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 92.86 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 92.51 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 91.91 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 91 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 89.86 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 88.55 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 87.05 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 85.38 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 83.58 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 81.64 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 79.5 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 77.16 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 74.75 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 72.35 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 69.98 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 67.58 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 65.13 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 62.71 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 60.43 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 58.33 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 56.35 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 54.5 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 52.84 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 51.3 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 49.89 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 48.76 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 47.86 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 47.13 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 46.47 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 45.85 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 45.28 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 44.8 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 44.36 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 43.88 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 43.38 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 42.95 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 42.62 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 42.35 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 42.09 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 41.77 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 41.38 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 40.98 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 40.63 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 40.28 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 39.91 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 39.61 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 39.48 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 39.55 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 39.71 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 39.88 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 40.05 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 40.29 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 40.59 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 40.95 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 41.39 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 41.88 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 42.44 | +1.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 42.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 42.44 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.32 | 82.79 | 87.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.78 | 88.96 | 93.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 83.85 | 74.75 | 91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.02 | 52.84 | 72.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.17 | 44.36 | 51.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.2 | 40.63 | 43.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.94 | 39.48 | 40.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.67 | 40.95 | 42.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 205 Colombia 42.8 compare
- 206 Trinidad and Tobago 42.61 compare
- 207 Bahamas 42.47 compare
- 209 Malaysia 42.32 compare
- 210 Western Sahara 42.29 compare
- 211 Antigua and Barbuda 41.75 compare
More population data for Thailand
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8771 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,880 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0154 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4671 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.749 (2100)
- Population density 89.17 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.67 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Thailand?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Thailand was 42.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 93.01 in 1966.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.48 in 2013.
- How does Thailand rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Thailand ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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