Sub-Saharan Africa vs Thailand: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 564,978 against 40,597 in Thailand, a difference of 524,381.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 13.9 times Thailand's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 17th of 87 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 231,467 | 31,962 | 199,505 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 305,412 | 37,237 | 268,175 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 396,442 | 40,002 | 356,439 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 508,277 | 40,743 | 467,534 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 564,978 against 40,597 in Thailand as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 524,381, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 17th of 87 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.