Malaysia vs Thailand: Employed foreign citizens
Malaysia
2,361
in 2024
Thailand
3,351
in 2024
Malaysia rank
3rd
Thailand rank
2nd
Employed foreign citizens over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 3,351 against 2,361 in Malaysia, a difference of 990.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 3rd and Thailand ranks 2nd of 27 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,698 | 846.45 | 851.63 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1,857 | 1,382 | 475.56 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2,361 | 3,351 | 990.07 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed foreign citizens, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 3,351 against 2,361 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employed foreign citizens between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 990, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for employed foreign citizens?
- Malaysia ranks 3rd and Thailand ranks 2nd of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employed foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.