Singapore vs Thailand: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Singapore
32.9%
in 2025
Thailand
33.0%
in 2025
Singapore rank
94th
Thailand rank
92nd
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Singapore
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 33.0% against 32.9% in Singapore, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 94th and Thailand ranks 92nd of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.5% | 62.7% | 6.1% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 58.9% | 76.3% | 17.4% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 35.0% | 55.6% | 20.6% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 42.5% | 8.2% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 35.7% | 1.1% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 33.3% | 2.2% | Singapore |
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, Singapore or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 33.0% against 32.9% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Singapore and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and Thailand rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Singapore ranks 94th 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.