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

Thailand, at 40,597 against 38,497 in Türkiye as of 2027.

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

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.

Thailand vs Türkiye: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Thailand

40,597

in 2027

Türkiye

38,497

in 2027

Thailand rank

17th

Türkiye rank

18th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Thailand
Türkiye

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 40,597 against 38,497 in Türkiye, a difference of 2,100.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Thailand ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 18th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Thailand	Türkiye	Difference	Ahead
1990s	31,962	21,808	10,154	Thailand
2000s	37,237	23,638	13,599	Thailand
2010s	40,002	30,805	9,197	Thailand
2020s	40,743	36,385	4,358	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Thailand or Türkiye?: Thailand, at 40,597 against 38,497 in Türkiye as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Thailand and Türkiye?: 2,100, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Türkiye?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Thailand and Türkiye rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Thailand ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 18th 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.