Kenya vs Thailand: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Kenya
33.7%
in 2021
Thailand
33.0%
in 2025
Kenya rank
89th
Thailand rank
92nd
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Kenya
- Thailand
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 33.7% against 33.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Thailand ahead.
Kenya ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 92nd of 171 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.7% | 77.5% | 20.8% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 51.0% | 48.6% | 2.4% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 45.5% | 10.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 33.8% | 5.4% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 32.4% | 1.3% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Kenya or Thailand?
- Kenya, at 33.7% against 33.0% in Thailand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Kenya and Thailand?
- 0.7%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Thailand rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Kenya ranks 89th and Thailand ranks 92nd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.