Africa vs Thailand: Employment
Africa
575,857
in 2025
Thailand
39,625
in 2025
Africa rank
19th
Thailand rank
16th
Employment over time
- Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Africa currently reports 575,857 against 39,625 in Thailand, a difference of 536,232.
That makes Africa's figure about 14.5 times Thailand's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 16th of 87 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 320,811 | 33,930 | 286,882 | Africa |
| 2010s | 436,220 | 38,223 | 397,997 | Africa |
| 2020s | 531,162 | 38,999 | 492,163 | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Africa or Thailand?
- Africa, at 575,857 against 39,625 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Africa and Thailand?
- 536,232, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Thailand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Africa and Thailand rank globally for employment?
- Africa ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 16th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.