Indonesia vs Thailand: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Indonesia
65.8%
in 2025
Thailand
66.2%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
35th
Thailand rank
32nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Indonesia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 66.2% against 65.8% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.7% | 73.6% | 9.9% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 61.4% | 71.9% | 10.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 69.3% | 5.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 66.5% | 1.6% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Indonesia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 66.2% against 65.8% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Indonesia and Thailand?
- 0.4%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Indonesia ranks 35th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 187 countries.
- 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.