Republic of Korea vs Thailand: Population ages 15-64

Republic of Korea
69.5%
in 2025
Thailand
69.6%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
34th
Thailand rank
31st

Population ages 15-64 over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 69.6% against 69.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 31st of 218 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Thailand Difference Ahead
1960s 54.0% 52.1% 1.9% Republic of Korea
1970s 57.7% 54.4% 3.3% Republic of Korea
1980s 65.3% 61.8% 3.5% Republic of Korea
1990s 70.9% 68.0% 2.9% Republic of Korea
2000s 71.9% 70.3% 1.6% Republic of Korea
2010s 73.0% 71.5% 1.6% Republic of Korea
2020s 70.8% 70.3% 0.5% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 15-64, Republic of Korea or Thailand?
Thailand, at 69.6% against 69.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 15-64 between Republic of Korea and Thailand?
0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Thailand?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and Thailand rank globally for population ages 15-64?
Republic of Korea ranks 34th and Thailand ranks 31st of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.