Philippines vs Thailand: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64

Philippines
35.29 million
in 2019
Thailand
32.27 million
in 2021
Philippines rank
12th
Thailand rank
13th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time

  • Philippines
  • Thailand
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M198520032021

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 35.29 million against 32.27 million in Thailand, a difference of 3.02 million.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Thailand ahead.

Philippines ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 13th of 106 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 21.14 million 25.53 million 4.39 million Thailand
2000s 25.39 million 29.28 million 3.89 million Thailand
2010s 31.85 million 32.61 million 757,633 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64, Philippines or Thailand?
Philippines, at 35.29 million against 32.27 million in Thailand as of 2019.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Philippines and Thailand?
3.02 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 25-64?
Philippines ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 13th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. 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 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed