Philippines vs Thailand: Employment
Employment over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 51,037 against 40,552 in Thailand, a difference of 10,485.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Philippines ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,727 | 31,724 | 6,997 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 32,163 | 36,636 | 4,472 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 40,847 | 39,751 | 1,096 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 47,220 | 40,393 | 6,827 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Philippines or Thailand?
- Philippines, at 51,037 against 40,552 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Philippines and Thailand?
- 10,485, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for employment?
- Philippines ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.