Thailand's Aged Society: 37.5% of Elderly Population (13.64M) Still Working, Majority in Agriculture and Fishing, Northern and Northeastern Regions
In 2023, Thailand had a population of 13.64 million people aged 60 and above, making up 19.5% of the total population.
Over 5.11 million of this demographic were still working, with the majority residing in the southern and northeastern regions.
They primarily worked in fishing and agriculture, earning an average monthly wage of 5,700 baht.
The National Statistical Office (NSO) conducts annual surveys to gather data on the employment status of the elderly population and informal labor.
Thailand has a population of 13.64 million elderly people (aged 60 and above), representing 19.5% of the total population.
Among this group, 5.11 million were still employed, making up 37.5% of the elderly population.
Males comprised 48.1% of this working elderly population, while females accounted for 29.7%.
This data is significant for agencies dealing with the elderly and labour rights organizations, as it is used to develop plans and initiatives for welfare and protection measures to ensure fair treatment and benefits for elderly workers.
In Thailand, most elderly people who continue to work live in the northeastern, northern, and southern regions, with approximately a quarter of Bangkok's elderly population still employed.
The number of elderly working and living alone is rising.
Over half of Thailand's elderly population is involved in skilled agricultural and fishing work or service and sales industries.
They primarily worked in fishing and agriculture, earning an average monthly wage of 5,700 baht.
The National Statistical Office (NSO) conducts annual surveys to gather data on the employment status of the elderly population and informal labor.
Thailand has a population of 13.64 million elderly people (aged 60 and above), representing 19.5% of the total population.
Among this group, 5.11 million were still employed, making up 37.5% of the elderly population.
Males comprised 48.1% of this working elderly population, while females accounted for 29.7%.
This data is significant for agencies dealing with the elderly and labour rights organizations, as it is used to develop plans and initiatives for welfare and protection measures to ensure fair treatment and benefits for elderly workers.
In Thailand, most elderly people who continue to work live in the northeastern, northern, and southern regions, with approximately a quarter of Bangkok's elderly population still employed.
The number of elderly working and living alone is rising.
Over half of Thailand's elderly population is involved in skilled agricultural and fishing work or service and sales industries.
