Japan vs Thailand: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Japan
52,435
in 2027
Thailand
42,456
in 2027
Japan rank
13th
Thailand rank
15th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Japan
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 52,435 against 42,456 in Thailand, a difference of 9,979.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 15th of 188 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 54,182 43,335 10,847 Japan
2010s 52,887 43,150 9,737 Japan
2020s 52,110 42,032 10,078 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Japan or Thailand?
Japan, at 52,435 against 42,456 in Thailand as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Japan and Thailand?
9,979, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Thailand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Japan and Thailand rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Japan ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 15th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.