Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in Thailand
Thailand: Female share of low pay earners (Our World) was 46.96 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.96
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
41st
of 70 countries
All-time high
47.75
in 2014
All-time low
43.73
in 2020
Years of data
11
2014–2024
Female share of low pay earners in Thailand, 2014–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female share of low pay earners in Thailand is 46.96, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in Thailand peaked at 47.75 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.73, in 2020.
Thailand ranks 41st of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female share of low pay earners (Our World) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 47.75 | — |
| 2015 | 45.67 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 46.63 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 45.37 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 45.44 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 44.69 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 43.73 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 44.32 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 45.52 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 45.95 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 46.96 | +2.2% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 46.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.53, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 46.96 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49.49, 95% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.93 | 44.69 | 47.75 | 6 |
| 2020s | 45.3 | 43.73 | 46.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More gender data for Thailand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,170 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 62,045 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 62,045 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.1546 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 278,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 295,559 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 282,643 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 300,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 287,479 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in Thailand?
- Female share of low pay earners in Thailand was 46.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 47.75 in 2014.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.73 in 2020.
- How does Thailand rank for female share of low pay earners?
- Thailand ranks 41st out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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