Iceland vs Thailand: Female share of the labor force
Iceland
45.6%
in 2025
Thailand
45.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
93rd
Thailand rank
91st
Female share of the labor force over time
- Iceland
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 45.8% against 45.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 93rd and Thailand ranks 91st of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.3% | 44.7% | 1.6% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 45.5% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 45.4% | 1.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 45.8% | 0.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Iceland or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 45.8% against 45.6% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Iceland and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Thailand rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Iceland ranks 93rd and Thailand ranks 91st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.