Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Philippines or Thailand?

Philippines, at 54,020 against 40,597 in Thailand as of 2027.

What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Philippines and Thailand?

13,423, with Philippines ahead.

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

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

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.

Philippines vs Thailand: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Philippines

54,020

in 2027

Thailand

40,597

in 2027

Philippines rank

14th

Thailand rank

17th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Philippines
Thailand

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 54,020 against 40,597 in Thailand, a difference of 13,423.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.

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

Philippines ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 17th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	25,359	31,962	6,603	Thailand
2000s	33,401	37,237	3,836	Thailand
2010s	42,130	40,002	2,128	Philippines
2020s	49,717	40,743	8,974	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Philippines or Thailand?: Philippines, at 54,020 against 40,597 in Thailand as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Philippines and Thailand?: 13,423, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Philippines ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 17th of 189 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: 19 August 2026

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.