Small states vs Thailand: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Small states
55.2%
in 2025
Thailand
66.2%
in 2025
Small states rank
33rd
Thailand rank
32nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Small states
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 66.2% against 55.2% in Small states, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 33rd 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 | Small states | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.4% | 73.6% | 20.1% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 53.5% | 71.9% | 18.3% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 69.3% | 15.1% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 66.5% | 12.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Small states or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 66.2% against 55.2% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Small states and Thailand?
- 11.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Small states and Thailand rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Small states ranks 33rd 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.