Thailand's+Workforce

 Thailand's Labour Force Agriculture: 42.4% Industry: 19.7% Services: 37.9%

** Agriculture in Thailand ** Rice is the country's most important crop; Thailand is a major exporter in the world rice market. Other agricultural commodities produced in significant amounts include fish and fishery products, tapioca, rubber, grain, and sugar. Exports of industrially processed foods such as canned tuna, pineapples, and frozen shrimp are on the rise.

** Industry and manufacturing ** In 2007 industry contributed 43.9% of gross domestic product (GDP) but employed only 14% of the workforce. This proportion is the opposite of the one applying to agriculture. Industry expanded at an average annual rate of 3.4 percent during the 1995–2005 period. The most important subsector of industry is manufacturing, which accounted for 34.5 percent of GDP in 2004. The major Thai industries are based on crops and include rubber products, textile products and food, drink and tobacco processing, Other products include cement, electric appliances and components, computers and parts, furniture and plastics. Tourism is also a major industry with more than 11.6 million tourists visiting Thailand during 2004. Thailand is becoming a center of automobile manufacturing for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) market. By 2004 automobile production had reached 930,000 units, more than twice as much as in 2001. Two automakers active in Thailand are Toyota and Ford. The expansion of the automotive industry has led to a boom in domestic steel production. Thailand's electronics industry faces competition from Malaysia and Singapore, while its textile industry faces competition from China and Vietnam.