Thailand vs United Kingdom: Employment
Thailand
39,625
in 2025
United Kingdom
34,120
in 2025
Thailand rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Employment over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 39,625 against 34,120 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,505.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Thailand ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,054 | 24,768 | 7,715 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 25,126 | 24,854 | 271.46 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 32,080 | 26,332 | 5,748 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 33,930 | 27,979 | 5,951 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 38,223 | 30,865 | 7,358 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 38,999 | 33,002 | 5,998 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Thailand or United Kingdom?
- Thailand, at 39,625 against 34,120 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 5,505, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for employment?
- Thailand ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.