Democratic Republic of Congo vs Thailand: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Democratic Republic of Congo
41,856
in 2027
Thailand
40,597
in 2027
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
16th
Thailand rank
17th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 41,856 against 40,597 in Thailand, a difference of 1,259.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 17th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 17,134 31,962 14,828 Thailand
2000s 22,520 37,237 14,717 Thailand
2010s 28,402 40,002 11,601 Thailand
2020s 37,333 40,743 3,410 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Democratic Republic of Congo or Thailand?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 41,856 against 40,597 in Thailand as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Thailand?
1,259, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Thailand?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Thailand rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 17th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.