How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?

26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Thailand vs Viet Nam: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)

Thailand

44.0%

in 2025

Viet Nam

43.1%

in 2024

Thailand rank

91st

Viet Nam rank

94th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time

Thailand
Viet Nam

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 44.0% against 43.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Thailand ahead.

Thailand ranks 91st and Viet Nam ranks 94th of 173 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Thailand	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1980s	81.8%	79.1%	2.7%	Thailand
1990s	61.8%	63.8%	1.9%	Viet Nam
2000s	58.0%	57.9%	0.2%	Thailand
2010s	51.2%	60.3%	9.0%	Viet Nam
2020s	46.1%	47.0%	0.9%	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Thailand or Viet Nam?: Thailand, at 44.0% against 43.1% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Thailand and Viet Nam?: 0.9%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?: Thailand ranks 91st and Viet Nam ranks 94th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.