Philippines vs Thailand: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural

Philippines
22.89 million
in 2019
Thailand
19.33 million
in 2021
Philippines rank
9th
Thailand rank
10th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural over time

  • Philippines
  • Thailand
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M198520032021

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 22.89 million against 19.33 million in Thailand, a difference of 3.57 million.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Thailand ahead.

Philippines ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 10th of 93 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 14.18 million 21.90 million 7.73 million Thailand
2000s 14.78 million 23.72 million 8.94 million Thailand
2010s 20.15 million 21.52 million 1.37 million Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural, Philippines or Thailand?
Philippines, at 22.89 million against 19.33 million in Thailand as of 2019.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural between Philippines and Thailand?
3.57 million, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
21 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, rural?
Philippines ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 10th of 93 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural. 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, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed