Norway vs Thailand: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Norway
100.92
in 2024
Thailand
92.49
in 2025
Norway rank
48th
Thailand rank
51st

Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Norway
  • Thailand
50100150200250300199820112025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 100.92 against 92.49 in Thailand, a difference of 8.43.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Thailand ahead.

Norway ranks 48th and Thailand ranks 51st of 88 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 81.41 133.45 52.04 Thailand
2020s 95.63 180.38 84.74 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Norway or Thailand?
Norway, at 100.92 against 92.49 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Norway and Thailand?
8.43, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Norway ranks 48th and Thailand ranks 51st of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Potential labour force (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

Indicator
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
88 places, 1,493 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

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 potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.