South Asia vs Thailand: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- South Asia
- Thailand
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 709.68 million against 40.87 million in Thailand, a difference of 668.80 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 17.4 times Thailand's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 16th of 48 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 403.51 million | 31.96 million | 371.55 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 512.49 million | 37.24 million | 475.25 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 576.56 million | 40.00 million | 536.56 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 668.69 million | 40.77 million | 627.92 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, South Asia or Thailand?
- South Asia, at 709.68 million against 40.87 million in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between South Asia and Thailand?
- 668.80 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Thailand rank globally for labor force, total?
- South Asia ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 16th of 48 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.