Ethiopia vs Thailand: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Ethiopia
58.5%
in 2025
Thailand
59.0%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
58th
Thailand rank
56th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Ethiopia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 59.0% against 58.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 56th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.8% | 66.1% | 8.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 74.5% | 65.0% | 9.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 61.7% | 8.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 59.4% | 1.1% | Thailand |
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, Ethiopia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 59.0% against 58.5% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Ethiopia and Thailand?
- 0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Thailand rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Ethiopia ranks 58th 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).