Unemployment rate

  • Thailand NewsThai graduates face high unemployment despite stable job market

    Thai graduates face high unemployment despite stable job market

    Thailand’s unemployment rates reveal a concerning trend among university graduates, with 65% unable to secure employment. Long-term unemployment has risen by 16%, and a significant 71.3% of the unemployed have never worked before. Danucha Pichayanan, Secretary-General of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), announced the findings from the third quarter of 2024, highlighting a relatively stable employment scene.…

  • Thailand NewsJob jolt: Thailand’s unemployment hits two-year high at 1.07%

    Job jolt: Thailand’s unemployment hits two-year high at 1.07%

    Thailand’s unemployment rate surged to a two-year high, with 1.07% of the workforce out of a job, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) revealed. The rise marks the highest level of unemployment since the Covid-19 pandemic waned, showing a worrying trend in the nation’s job market. Danucha Pichayanan, NESDC Secretary-General, reported that the rate had climbed slightly from…

  • Business NewsThai employment dips: Farm job cuts sow 0.1% decline in Q1 stats

    Thai employment dips: Farm job cuts sow 0.1% decline in Q1 stats

    Thailand today experienced a 0.1% decline in employment during the first quarter compared to the same period last year, primarily due to reductions in agricultural jobs, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). This follows a 1.7% year-on-year increase in employment in the previous quarter. The drop in agricultural employment was significant, with a more than 5.7%…

  • Economy NewsVoluntary exodus leaves 1% of workforce jobless in first quarter

    Voluntary exodus leaves 1% of workforce jobless in first quarter

    Over 400,000 individuals, representing approximately 1% of the working-age population, were unemployed during the first quarter of the year, with the primary reason being voluntary resignation. Piyanuch Wuttisornon, the Director-General of the National Statistical Office (NSO), announced the findings from a survey on the working-age population. The results indicated a decrease in unemployment numbers for the first quarter compared to…