Thailand vs United Kingdom: Employment (ILO modelled estimates)
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 40,552 against 33,760 in United Kingdom, a difference of 6,792.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 188 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,724 | 26,258 | 5,466 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 36,636 | 28,863 | 7,773 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 39,751 | 31,238 | 8,513 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 40,393 | 33,397 | 6,996 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Thailand or United Kingdom?
- Thailand, at 40,552 against 33,760 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 6,792, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for employment?
- Thailand ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.