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

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.

Thailand vs Viet Nam: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Thailand

21,068

in 2027

Viet Nam

22,535

in 2027

Thailand rank

24th

Viet Nam rank

22nd

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

Thailand
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 22,535 against 21,068 in Thailand, a difference of 1,467.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.

Thailand ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 22nd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Thailand	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10,704	10,547	157.12	Thailand
2000s	13,748	14,805	1,056	Viet Nam
2010s	17,408	16,135	1,273	Thailand
2020s	20,201	20,611	410.71	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Thailand or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 22,535 against 21,068 in Thailand as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Thailand and Viet Nam?: 1,467, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Viet Nam?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Thailand and Viet Nam rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Thailand ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 22nd 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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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.