Thai unemployment rate reduces as tourism rebounds
Hanoi (VNA) – The strong rebound of
Thailand’s tourism post COVID-19 has helped to improve unemployment rate in the
country.
According to a recent report of the country's National Economic
and Social Development Council (NESDC), Thailand's unemployment rate in the
first quarter of this year declined to 1.05% from 1.15%, the lowest in the past
three years.
The report said the country had a workforce of 39.6
million in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 2.4% compared to the same
period last year, thanks to the growth of both the agricultural and
non-agricultural sectors.
According to the NESDC, the improved labour market was
due to the ongoing economic recovery and the buoyant tourism sector, although
employment in the manufacturing sector decreased slightly.
It highlighted that the annual recruitment demand in the information technology field ranged from 20,000 to 30,000 jobs. However, Thailand does not have enough graduates to meet this demand.
In addition, the report also pointed out that
extreme weather caused by climate change has impacted income and employment
of agricultural workers as well as industry output./.