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# Thailand Unemployment Rate

> Thailand unemployment rate is 1.0% as of May 2026, from 0.9%. History from 2001, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployment Rate in Thailand rose to 1.0% in May 2026 from 0.9% in Apr 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Thailand averaged 1.3% from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 5.7% in Jan 2001 and a record low of 0.4% in Nov 2012. The series is reported monthly with history from 2001.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.0% | 0.9% | 5.7% (Jan 2001) | 0.4% (Nov 2012) | 2001–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Thailand's unemployment rate right now?**

Unemployment Rate in Thailand is 1.0% as of May 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Thailand's unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 5.7% (Jan 2001); the record low is 0.4% (Nov 2012), over a series starting in 2001.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployment Rate for Thailand is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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