Fertility and female labor force participation in Thailand
Thailand: Fertility and female labor force participation was 59.35 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fertility and female labor force participation in Thailand, 1976–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in Thailand is 59.35, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Thailand peaked at 78.38 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 43.68, in 1976.
Thailand ranks 61st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
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 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More work & labour data for Thailand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 45,410 1000 No (2050)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 75.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Thailand?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Thailand was 59.35 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 78.38 in 1982.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.68 in 1976.
- How does Thailand rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Thailand ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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