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Thailand's Job Market Shifts: Agriculture Falls, Transport Rises

8/27/2025

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Agricultural employment in Thailand decreased by 0.9%, with construction down 3.7% and wholesale/retail trade down 1.2%.
The unemployment rate fell to 0.91%, affecting 370,000 workers, mainly in vocational and higher-skilled jobs.
Non-agricultural employment grew slightly, especially in transport (+7.9%) and hotels/restaurants (+3.1%).
Overtime hours decreased by 8%, while underemployment increased by 5.2%, reaching 2.1 million.

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Story summary

Agricultural employment in Thailand decreased by 0.9%, with construction down 3.7% and wholesale/retail trade down 1.2%.
The unemployment rate fell to 0.91%, affecting 370,000 workers, mainly in vocational and higher-skilled jobs.
Non-agricultural employment grew slightly, especially in transport (+7.9%) and hotels/restaurants (+3.1%).
Overtime hours decreased by 8%, while underemployment increased by 5.2%, reaching 2.1 million.