South Korea vs Thailand: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national
South Korea
78.8%
in 2025
Thailand
78.6%
in 2025
South Korea rank
101st
Thailand rank
104th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national over time
- South Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 78.8% against 78.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Thailand ahead.
South Korea ranks 101st and Thailand ranks 104th of 196 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.2% | 83.7% | 21.5% | Thailand |
| 1980s | 59.6% | 87.5% | 28.0% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 63.7% | 81.4% | 17.7% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 67.6% | 80.3% | 12.7% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 78.9% | 8.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 78.6% | 2.9% | 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 78.8% 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?
- 0.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Thailand?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Thailand rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- South Korea ranks 101st and Thailand ranks 104th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.