Thailand vs Turkey: Employment
Thailand
39,625
in 2025
Turkey
32,566
in 2025
Thailand rank
16th
Turkey rank
19th
Employment over time
- Thailand
- Turkey
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 39,625 against 32,566 in Turkey, a difference of 7,059.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Turkey's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 19th of 174 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,681 | 11,004 | 14,676 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 32,080 | 20,260 | 11,820 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 33,930 | 21,269 | 12,661 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 38,223 | 26,181 | 12,041 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 38,999 | 30,530 | 8,469 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Thailand or Turkey?
- Thailand, at 39,625 against 32,566 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Thailand and Turkey?
- 7,059, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Turkey?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Turkey rank globally for employment?
- Thailand ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 19th 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.