Sub-Saharan Africa vs Thailand: Employment
Sub-Saharan Africa
502,587
in 2025
Thailand
39,625
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th
Thailand rank
16th
Employment over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 502,587 against 39,625 in Thailand, a difference of 462,962.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 12.7 times Thailand's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 16th of 85 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 272,882 | 33,930 | 238,953 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 373,977 | 38,223 | 335,754 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 462,130 | 38,999 | 423,131 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 502,587 against 39,625 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 462,962, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for employment?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 16th of 85 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.