A light emitting element ink comprises a light emitting element solvent, a light emitting element dispersed in the light emitting element solvent, the light emitting element including a plurality of semiconductor layers, and an insulating film surrounding outer surfaces of the plurality of semiconductor layers, and a thickener dispersed in the light emitting element solvent, wherein the thickener includes a compound represented by Chemical Structural Formula 1 as a polyol-based compound capable of forming a hydrogen bond with the light emitting element solvent or another thickener, and the thickener has a boiling point in a range of about 200° C. to about 450° C.