Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Thailand
Thailand: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 78.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Thailand, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Thailand stood at 78.6%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Thailand peaked at 81.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 77.2%, in 1992.
That places Thailand 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.2% | — |
| 1991 | 77.2% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 77.2% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 77.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 77.3% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 79.0% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 80.7% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 81.3% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 80.0% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 79.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 80.3% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 79.4% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 79.6% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 79.8% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 79.4% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 80.3% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 79.3% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 79.7% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 79.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 79.4% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 79.6% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 81.2% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 80.4% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 78.6% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 78.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 78.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 78.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 77.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 77.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 78.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 78.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 78.6% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 79.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 79.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 78.9% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 78.6% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.7% | 77.2% | 81.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 79.3% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 77.8% | 81.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 78.3% | 79.5% | 6 |
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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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Thailand?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Thailand was 78.6% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.2% in 1992.
- How does Thailand rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Thailand ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).