South Korea vs Thailand: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled
South Korea
78.9%
in 2025
Thailand
78.6%
in 2025
South Korea rank
97th
Thailand rank
99th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 78.9% against 78.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
South Korea ranks 97th and Thailand ranks 99th of 187 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.3% | 78.7% | 13.4% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 69.7% | 79.7% | 10.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 71.8% | 78.8% | 7.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 78.9% | 2.2% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), South Korea or Thailand?
- South Korea, at 78.9% against 78.6% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between South Korea and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- South Korea ranks 97th and Thailand ranks 99th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.