Female share of the labor force in Thailand
Thailand: Female share of the labor force was 45.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Female share of the labor force in Thailand, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female share of the labor force in Thailand is 45.8%, 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, female share of the labor force in Thailand peaked at 46.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 1990.
That places Thailand 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female share of the labor force in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.9% | — |
| 1991 | 44.0% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 44.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 44.1% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 44.2% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 44.8% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 45.4% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 45.7% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 45.4% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 45.4% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 45.6% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 45.3% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 45.4% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.5% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 45.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 45.7% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 45.3% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 45.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 45.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 45.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 46.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 45.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 45.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.3% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 45.2% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 45.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 46.0% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 45.9% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 45.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.7% | 43.9% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 45.3% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 45.2% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 45.5% | 46.0% | 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 female share of the labor force in Thailand?
- Female share of the labor force in Thailand was 45.8% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of the labor force recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female share of the labor force recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 1990.
- How does Thailand rank for female share of the labor force?
- Thailand ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female share of the labor force 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 International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of the labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.