Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Thailand: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
43.3%
in 2021
Thailand
66.6%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
31st
Thailand rank
34th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 66.6% against 43.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 23.3%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 34th of 32 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 72.1% | 28.9% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 69.9% | 26.5% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 66.2% | 24.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 66.6% against 43.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Thailand?
- 23.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Thailand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Thailand rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st and Thailand ranks 34th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national 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.