Philippines vs Thailand: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Philippines
12.4%
in 2023
Thailand
12.8%
in 2024
Philippines rank
80th
Thailand rank
76th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Philippines
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 12.8% against 12.4% in Philippines, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 80th and Thailand ranks 76th of 121 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.6% | 11.9% | 13.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 13.9% | 9.4% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 13.9% | 2.2% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Philippines or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 12.8% against 12.4% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Philippines and Thailand?
- 0.4%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Thailand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Thailand rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Philippines ranks 80th and Thailand ranks 76th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.