South Korea vs Thailand: Female labor force by age
South Korea
1.90 million
in 2024
Thailand
1.23 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
7th
Thailand rank
10th
Female labor force by age over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.90 million against 1.23 million in Thailand, a difference of 668,780.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Thailand's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 7th and Thailand ranks 10th of 188 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 321,238 | 288,629 | 32,609 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 613,918 | 512,234 | 101,685 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 950,514 | 730,264 | 220,250 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.61 million | 1.12 million | 483,926 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 1.90 million against 1.23 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between South Korea and Thailand?
- 668,780, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for female labor force by age?
- South Korea ranks 7th and Thailand ranks 10th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.