Thailand vs Timor-Leste: Female share of the labor force

Thailand
45.8%
in 2025
Timor-Leste
45.9%
in 2025
Thailand rank
91st
Timor-Leste rank
90th

Female share of the labor force over time

  • Thailand
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 45.9% against 45.8% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Thailand ranks 91st and Timor-Leste ranks 90th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 3 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
1990s 44.7% 44.8% 0.2% Timor-Leste
2000s 45.5% 44.8% 0.6% Thailand
2010s 45.4% 45.4% 0.0% Thailand
2020s 45.8% 45.7% 0.0% Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of the labor force, Thailand or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 45.9% against 45.8% in Thailand as of 2025.
What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Thailand and Timor-Leste?
0.1%, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Timor-Leste?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Thailand and Timor-Leste rank globally for female share of the labor force?
Thailand ranks 91st and Timor-Leste ranks 90th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – 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

Indicator
Female share of the labor force
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.