France vs Thailand: Population by labor force status
France
10.81 million people
in 2025
Thailand
10.32 million people
in 2025
France rank
40th
Thailand rank
42nd
Population by labor force status over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
France currently reports 10.81 million people against 10.32 million people in Thailand, a difference of 490,600 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
France ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.35 million people | 15.90 million people | 4.55 million people | Thailand |
| 2000s | 11.43 million people | 14.68 million people | 3.26 million people | Thailand |
| 2010s | 11.77 million people | 12.84 million people | 1.07 million people | Thailand |
| 2020s | 11.19 million people | 10.95 million people | 238,933 people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, France or Thailand?
- France, at 10.81 million people against 10.32 million people in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between France and Thailand?
- 490,600 people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Thailand rank globally for population by labor force status?
- France ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).