European Union 28 vs Thailand: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- European Union 28
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 67.05 against 57.21 in European Union 28, a difference of 9.84.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times European Union 28's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
European Union 28 ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 61st of 85 groups.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union 28 | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.59 | 73.18 | 16.59 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 57.45 | 69.77 | 12.33 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 57.84 | 67.43 | 9.59 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), European Union 28 or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 67.05 against 57.21 in European Union 28 as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between European Union 28 and Thailand?
- 9.84, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union 28 and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do European Union 28 and Thailand rank globally for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- European Union 28 ranks 59th and Thailand ranks 61st of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.