Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Thailand
Thailand: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 27.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Thailand, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Thailand is 27.0%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Thailand peaked at 28.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 1992.
That places Thailand 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.0% | — |
| 1992 | 17.3% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 18.2% | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 19.0% | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 19.7% | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 20.3% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 18.9% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 21.1% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 22.7% | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 21.8% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 24.0% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 24.9% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 25.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 26.4% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 27.0% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 27.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 27.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.4%, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 17.3% | 21.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 19.6% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 25.3% | 28.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 66 Philippines 27.7% compare
- 67 Guam 27.4% compare
- 68 Namibia 27.1% compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 26.4% compare
- 71 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 25.8% compare
- 72 Algeria 25.6% compare
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 own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Thailand?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Thailand was 27.0% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 1992.
- How does Thailand rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Thailand ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".