Japan vs Thailand: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Japan
78.2%
in 2025
Thailand
78.6%
in 2025
Japan rank
102nd
Thailand rank
99th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Japan
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 78.6% against 78.2% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 102nd and Thailand ranks 99th of 186 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.7% | 78.7% | 14.0% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 79.7% | 14.0% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 78.8% | 8.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 78.9% | 2.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Japan or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 78.6% against 78.2% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Japan and Thailand?
- 0.4%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Thailand rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Japan ranks 102nd and Thailand ranks 99th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).