What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?

218,394, 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.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa vs Thailand: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Sub-Saharan Africa

239,462

in 2027

Thailand

21,068

in 2027

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

24th

Thailand rank

24th

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

Sub-Saharan Africa
Thailand

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 239,462 against 21,068 in Thailand, a difference of 218,394.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 11.4 times Thailand's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 24th 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	79,626	10,704	68,922	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	107,963	13,748	94,215	Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s	157,332	17,408	139,925	Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s	217,997	20,201	197,796	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 239,462 against 21,068 in Thailand as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?: 218,394, 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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 24th of 87 groups.
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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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: 24 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. 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.