PUBLISHED : 2 Aug 2023 at 05:56
Figures showing there were 39.7 million people in full-time employment in the second quarter this year, an increase of 660,000 on the same period last year, have been released by the National Statistical Office (NSO).
Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul on Tuesday revealed the improvement in the employment situation in the country after the NSO data showed the number of people working full time or around 35-49 hours per week has increased by about 560,000.
The number of people who work more than 50 hours a week increased by about 350,000, while those in part-time jobs or working less than 35 hours decreased by 240,000 people.
Unemployment also declined to 1.1% — with around 430,000 people still out of work, compared to the same period last year in which 1.4% of the working population, or about 550,000 people, were without jobs, Ms Traisuree said.
“Indicators of the overall labour situation are positive,” she said. In addition, there are now only 74,000 people who have been unemployed for more than a year in the second quarter, which is down from 140,000 people in the same period last year, added Ms Traisuree.