Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Thailand: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
55.4%
in 2025
Thailand
66.2%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
32nd
Thailand rank
32nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 66.2% against 55.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.2% | 73.6% | 19.4% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 71.9% | 20.2% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 69.3% | 15.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 66.5% | 11.8% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 66.2% against 55.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Thailand?
- 10.8%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Thailand rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd and Thailand ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.