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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed