India vs Thailand: Employment rate, men vs. women
India
74.3%
in 2025
Thailand
74.4%
in 2025
India rank
39th
Thailand rank
38th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- India
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 74.4% against 74.3% in India, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
India ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 38th of 186 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.6% | 82.5% | 4.9% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 76.2% | 80.1% | 3.9% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 77.7% | 5.5% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 74.7% | 2.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, India or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 74.4% against 74.3% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between India and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Thailand rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- India ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 38th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.