Thailand vs United Kingdom: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Thailand
59.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
59.3%
in 2025
Thailand rank
61st
United Kingdom rank
63rd
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 59.3% against 59.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 61st and United Kingdom ranks 63rd of 194 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.7% | 35.6% | 38.0% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 76.5% | 47.2% | 29.3% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 67.6% | 53.0% | 14.6% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 65.3% | 55.1% | 10.2% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 57.0% | 4.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 58.5% | 1.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Thailand or United Kingdom?
- Thailand, at 59.3% against 59.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Kingdom?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and United Kingdom rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Thailand ranks 61st and United Kingdom ranks 63rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation 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 economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.