Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Thailand
Thailand: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 41,037 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
41,037 thousands
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 233 countries
All-time high
41,360 thousands
in 2022
All-time low
11,859 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Thailand, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 41,037 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Thailand peaked at 41,360 thousands in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,859 thousands, in 1970.
That places Thailand 19th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,859 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 12,182 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 12,520 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 12,894 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 13,285 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 13,716 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 14,188 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 14,674 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 15,213 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 15,773 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 16,355 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 16,961 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 17,584 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 18,245 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 18,959 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 19,704 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 20,482 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 21,276 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 22,103 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 22,959 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 23,811 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 24,843 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 25,849 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 26,881 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 27,852 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 28,793 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 29,699 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 30,557 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 31,345 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 32,102 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 32,792 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 33,355 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 33,883 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 34,420 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 34,971 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 35,534 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 36,126 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 36,755 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 37,395 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 37,998 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 38,544 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 38,955 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 39,330 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 39,669 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 39,973 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 40,243 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 40,484 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 40,748 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 40,955 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 41,094 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 41,187 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 41,284 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 41,360 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 41,346 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 41,266 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 41,037 thousands | -0.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 41,037 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 11.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 41,037 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 73.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,630 thousands | 11,859 thousands | 15,773 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,463 thousands | 16,355 thousands | 22,959 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,173 thousands | 23,811 thousands | 32,102 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,323 thousands | 32,792 thousands | 37,998 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,000 thousands | 38,544 thousands | 41,094 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,247 thousands | 41,037 thousands | 41,360 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 16 Ethiopia 49,212 thousands compare
- 17 Turkey 47,131 thousands compare
- 18 Germany 44,860 thousands compare
- 20 United Kingdom 35,750 thousands compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 35,343 thousands compare
- 22 South Africa 32,890 thousands 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 89.17 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.67 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Thailand?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Thailand was 41,037 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 41,360 thousands in 2022.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,859 thousands in 1970.
- How does Thailand rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Thailand ranks 19th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release