South Africa vs Thailand: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
South Africa
15.85 million
in 2020
Thailand
16.48 million
in 2021
South Africa rank
20th
Thailand rank
19th
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 16.48 million against 15.85 million in South Africa, a difference of 629,600.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 19th of 98 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.45 million | 9.31 million | 854,820 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 10.56 million | 10.97 million | 413,075 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 15.84 million | 15.39 million | 455,422 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.85 million | 16.70 million | 843,300 | 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, urban, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 16.48 million against 15.85 million in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between South Africa and Thailand?
- 629,600, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 19th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.