Philippines vs Thailand: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Philippines
42.76 million
in 2019
Thailand
35.81 million
in 2021
Philippines rank
11th
Thailand rank
14th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 42.76 million against 35.81 million in Thailand, a difference of 6.95 million.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Thailand ahead.
Philippines ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 14th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.94 million | 31.77 million | 3.83 million | Thailand |
| 2000s | 33.14 million | 34.75 million | 1.61 million | Thailand |
| 2010s | 40.13 million | 36.91 million | 3.22 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, total, Philippines or Thailand?
- Philippines, at 42.76 million against 35.81 million in Thailand as of 2019.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total between Philippines and Thailand?
- 6.95 million, with Philippines 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, total?
- Philippines ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 14th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.