Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Thailand
Thailand: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 59.35 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
59.35
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
61st
of 194 countries
All-time high
78.38
in 1982
All-time low
43.68
in 1976
Years of data
40
1976–2025
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Thailand, 1976–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 59.35 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Thailand peaked at 78.38 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 43.68, in 1976.
That places Thailand 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 43.68 | — |
| 1978 | 75.32 | +72.4% |
| 1979 | 72.01 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 76.59 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 78.38 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 76.33 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 76.16 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 76.5 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 76.82 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 76.29 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 65.16 | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 66.94 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 67.44 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 65.8 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 64.18 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 64.89 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 65.04 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 65.04 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 65.13 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 66.3 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 65.11 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 65.95 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 65.75 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 64.7 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 63.67 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 65.9 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 65.28 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 62.07 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 61.53 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 61.1 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 60.18 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 59.39 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 59.65 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 59.01 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 59.19 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 59.23 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 59.86 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 60.61 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 59.81 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 59.35 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.67 | 43.68 | 75.32 | 3 |
| 1980s | 76.8 | 76.16 | 78.38 | 6 |
| 1990s | 67.63 | 64.18 | 76.29 | 6 |
| 2000s | 65.32 | 64.7 | 66.3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 61.78 | 59.01 | 65.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.67 | 59.19 | 60.61 | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7473 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7165 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,963 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,079 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 22,476 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 45,555 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Thailand?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Thailand was 59.35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 78.38 in 1982.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.68 in 1976.
- How does Thailand rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
- Thailand ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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