Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Thailand
Thailand: Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament was 0.42 ratio in 2026. ▲ Rising
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Thailand, 2021–2026
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2026, representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Thailand stood at 0.42 ratio. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 121.1% over ten years.
Thailand ranks 46th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Thailand, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.19 ratio | — |
| 2022 | 0.2 ratio | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.19 ratio | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 0.19 ratio | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.42 ratio | +121.1% |
| 2026 | 0.42 ratio | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 0.42 ratio is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.42 ratio, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 0.42 ratio is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.41 ratio, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Thailand?
- Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament in Thailand was 0.42 ratio in 2026, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.42 ratio in 2025.
- What is the lowest representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 ratio in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament?
- Thailand ranks 46th out of 71 countries with data for 2026.
- Is representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of women in parliament in the proportion of women in the national population with the age of eligibility as a lower bound boundary), Upper Chamber.