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

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Thailand vs Vietnam: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled

Thailand

39.6%

in 2025

Vietnam

41.0%

in 2025

Thailand rank

88th

Vietnam rank

85th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total … 15-24 modeled over time

Thailand
Vietnam

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 41.0% against 39.6% in Thailand, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Thailand ranks 88th and Vietnam ranks 85th of 187 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Thailand	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	62.0%	69.2%	7.2%	Vietnam
2000s	51.2%	57.4%	6.2%	Vietnam
2010s	43.6%	56.8%	13.2%	Vietnam
2020s	39.8%	44.3%	4.4%	Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Thailand or Vietnam?: Vietnam, at 41.0% against 39.6% in Thailand as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Thailand and Vietnam?: 1.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?: Thailand ranks 88th and Vietnam ranks 85th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO 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, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 15 October 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.