Philippines vs Thailand: Employment
Philippines
46,938
in 2023
Thailand
39,625
in 2025
Philippines rank
14th
Thailand rank
16th
Employment over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 46,938 against 39,625 in Thailand, a difference of 7,313.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
Philippines ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,023 | 16,808 | 2,784 | Thailand |
| 1980s | 19,709 | 25,126 | 5,417 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 25,216 | 32,080 | 6,864 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 18,931 | 33,856 | 14,926 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 39,734 | 38,109 | 1,625 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 43,303 | 38,641 | 4,662 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Philippines or Thailand?
- Philippines, at 46,938 against 39,625 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment between Philippines and Thailand?
- 7,313, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for employment?
- Philippines ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 174 countries.
- 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.