Indonesia vs Thailand: Share of female employment by economic sector
Indonesia
25.3%
in 2025
Thailand
24.8%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
65th
Thailand rank
66th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Indonesia
- Thailand
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 25.3% against 24.8% in Thailand, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
Indonesia ranks 65th and Thailand ranks 66th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.2% | 47.8% | 3.6% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 37.6% | 4.7% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 32.8% | 2.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 26.7% | 0.6% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Indonesia or Thailand?
- Indonesia, at 25.3% against 24.8% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Indonesia and Thailand?
- 0.5%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Thailand rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Indonesia ranks 65th and Thailand ranks 66th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.