Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Inflow of working age foreign citizens
Sri Lanka
3,652
in 2016
Thailand
669.23
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Thailand rank
3rd
Inflow of working age foreign citizens over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3,652 against 669.23 in Thailand, a difference of 2,983.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 5.5 times Thailand's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 1st and Thailand ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,566 | 50.03 | 1,516 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2,632 | 50.41 | 2,581 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inflow of working age foreign citizens, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Sri Lanka, at 3,652 against 669.23 in Thailand as of 2016.
- What is the difference in inflow of working age foreign citizens between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 2,983, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
- Sri Lanka ranks 1st 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.