Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Thailand
Thailand: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 25.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Thailand, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 25.1% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Thailand peaked at 26.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 1991.
That places Thailand 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.4% | — |
| 1992 | 17.3% | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 19.1% | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 21.6% | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 23.2% | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 21.8% | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 18.9% | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 19.1% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 20.0% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 19.4% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 20.7% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 21.2% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 21.7% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 22.2% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 22.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 25.4% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 25.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.7% | 16.4% | 23.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 19.4% | 22.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 21.7% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.2% | 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)
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- 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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Thailand?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Thailand was 25.1% 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 industry recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 1991.
- How does Thailand rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Thailand ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.