South Africa vs Thailand: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

South Africa
21,899
in 2027
Thailand
21,068
in 2027
South Africa rank
23rd
Thailand rank
24th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020082027

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21,899 against 21,068 in Thailand, a difference of 831.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 24th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 11,645 10,704 940.61 South Africa
2000s 14,779 13,748 1,030 South Africa
2010s 18,443 17,408 1,035 South Africa
2020s 21,484 20,201 1,284 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), South Africa or Thailand?
South Africa, at 21,899 against 21,068 in Thailand as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between South Africa and Thailand?
831, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
South Africa ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 24th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the 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

Indicator
Persons outside the 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

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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.