Switzerland vs Thailand: Female employment rate
Switzerland
59.1%
in 2025
Thailand
58.5%
in 2025
Switzerland rank
38th
Thailand rank
40th
Female employment rate over time
- Switzerland
- Thailand
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 59.1% against 58.5% in Thailand, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Switzerland ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5% | 64.8% | 12.3% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 64.0% | 6.8% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 61.3% | 2.5% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 58.9% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Switzerland or Thailand?
- Switzerland, at 59.1% against 58.5% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Switzerland and Thailand?
- 0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Thailand rank globally for female employment rate?
- Switzerland ranks 38th and Thailand ranks 40th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 (ages 15 and older) who are employed.