Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Thailand
Thailand: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 31.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Thailand, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Thailand is 31.7%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Thailand peaked at 57.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2025.
That places Thailand 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.1% | — |
| 1992 | 57.5% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 53.5% | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 52.6% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 48.2% | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 45.9% | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 46.6% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 49.8% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 47.3% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 47.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 46.7% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 45.8% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 45.2% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 44.1% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 43.2% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 42.2% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 41.2% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 40.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 40.6% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 43.7% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 41.2% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 34.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 34.1% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 34.2% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 34.8% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 33.3% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 33.2% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 32.1% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 31.7% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.0% | 45.9% | 57.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 40.6% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.4% | 33.5% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Thailand?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Thailand was 31.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2025.
- How does Thailand rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Thailand ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.