Sub-Saharan Africa vs Thailand: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 526.96 million against 40.87 million in Thailand, a difference of 486.09 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 12.9 times Thailand's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th and Thailand ranks 16th of 48 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 | 237.91 million | 31.96 million | 205.94 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 313.47 million | 37.24 million | 276.23 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 406.08 million | 40.00 million | 366.07 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 495.00 million | 40.77 million | 454.23 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 526.96 million against 40.87 million in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 486.09 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for labor force, total?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th 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.