China vs Thailand: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
China
59.1%
in 2025
Thailand
59.0%
in 2025
China rank
54th
Thailand rank
56th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
China currently reports 59.1% against 59.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 54th and Thailand ranks 56th of 185 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.8% | 66.1% | 4.7% | China |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 65.0% | 1.1% | China |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 61.7% | 0.9% | China |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 59.4% | 0.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, China or Thailand?
- China, at 59.1% against 59.0% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between China and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- China ranks 54th and Thailand ranks 56th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).