South Korea vs Thailand: Inflow of working age foreign citizens
South Korea
430.26
in 2024
Thailand
669.23
in 2024
South Korea rank
5th
Thailand rank
3rd
Inflow of working age foreign citizens over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 669.23 against 430.26 in South Korea, a difference of 238.97.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.6 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 623.57 | 50.03 | 573.54 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 674.77 | 50.41 | 624.36 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 343.92 | 288.5 | 55.42 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflow of working age foreign citizens, South Korea or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 669.23 against 430.26 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in inflow of working age foreign citizens between South Korea and Thailand?
- 238.97, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Inflow of working age 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.