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
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) 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.