Proportion of labor force who are women in Thailand
Thailand: Proportion of labor force who are women was 45.84 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
45.84
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
91st
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.02
in 2023
All-time low
43.93
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Thailand, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Thailand is 45.84, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Thailand peaked at 46.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.93, in 1990.
That places Thailand 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.93 | — |
| 1991 | 43.98 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 44.04 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 44.13 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 44.22 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 44.84 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 45.44 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 45.67 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 45.36 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 45.36 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 45.58 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 45.33 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 45.42 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.51 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 45.38 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 45.66 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 45.34 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 45.47 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 45.51 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 45.4 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 45.47 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 46.01 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 45.77 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.26 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 45.16 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 45.26 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.25 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.2 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 45.22 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 45.34 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 45.49 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 45.64 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 45.84 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 46.02 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 45.89 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 45.84 | -0.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 45.84 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.44, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 45.84 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.84, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.7 | 43.93 | 45.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.46 | 45.33 | 45.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.39 | 45.16 | 46.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.79 | 45.49 | 46.02 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More work & labour data for Thailand
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7773 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1451 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of labor force who are women in Thailand?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Thailand was 45.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 46.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.93 in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Thailand ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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