Malaysia vs Thailand: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Malaysia
66.08
in 2027
Thailand
65.83
in 2027
Malaysia rank
52nd
Thailand rank
54th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
020406080199020082027

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 66.08 against 65.83 in Thailand, a difference of 0.25.

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

Malaysia ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 54th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 57.63 74.93 17.3 Thailand
2000s 60.28 73.04 12.76 Thailand
2010s 64.23 69.73 5.5 Thailand
2020s 65.99 66.86 0.8674 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Malaysia or Thailand?
Malaysia, at 66.08 against 65.83 in Thailand as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Malaysia and Thailand?
0.25, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Malaysia ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 54th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (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

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.