Philippines vs Thailand: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education

Philippines
13.47 million
in 2019
Thailand
15.54 million
in 2021
Philippines rank
20th
Thailand rank
17th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Philippines
  • Thailand
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M198520032021

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 15.54 million against 13.47 million in Philippines, a difference of 2.07 million.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 17th of 105 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 12.99 million 5.45 million 7.54 million Philippines
2000s 17.43 million 8.78 million 8.65 million Philippines
2010s 21.27 million 13.44 million 7.83 million Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education, Philippines or Thailand?
Thailand, at 15.54 million against 13.47 million in Philippines as of 2021.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education between Philippines and Thailand?
2.07 million, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Philippines ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 17th of 105 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,446 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed