Share of male vs. female employment in services in Thailand
Thailand: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 43.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Thailand, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 43.2% for share of male vs. female employment in services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Thailand peaked at 43.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 1992.
That places Thailand 139th 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 services in Thailand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 26.5% | — |
| 1992 | 25.2% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 27.4% | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 27.4% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 30.2% | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 30.9% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 31.6% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 31.3% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 33.6% | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 32.7% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 33.9% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 33.6% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 34.1% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 34.7% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 35.1% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 35.6% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 36.8% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 37.2% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 35.7% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 35.2% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 38.6% | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 40.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 40.6% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 40.1% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 40.4% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 40.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 41.8% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 42.0% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 42.8% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 43.2% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.3% | 25.2% | 33.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 32.7% | 36.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 34.5% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 40.2% | 43.2% | 6 |
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- 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Thailand?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Thailand was 43.2% 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 services recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 43.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 1992.
- How does Thailand rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Thailand ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.