Ireland vs Thailand: Female employment rate
Ireland
58.5%
in 2025
Thailand
59.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
40th
Thailand rank
38th
Female employment rate over time
- Ireland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 59.0% against 58.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 38th of 172 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.2% | 73.6% | 45.4% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 37.1% | 67.6% | 30.4% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 64.3% | 15.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 61.4% | 11.2% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 59.1% | 2.8% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Ireland or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 59.0% against 58.5% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Ireland and Thailand?
- 0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Thailand rank globally for female employment rate?
- Ireland ranks 40th and Thailand ranks 38th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.