Share of women in ministerial positions in Thailand
Thailand: Share of women in ministerial positions was 15.79 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women in ministerial positions in Thailand, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Thailand is 15.79, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Thailand peaked at 15.79 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2018.
That places Thailand 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.7 | — |
| 2008 | 10 | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 12.5 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 8.7 | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 8.3 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | -49.4% |
| 2016 | 11.1 | +164.3% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 5.26 | — |
| 2023 | 15.79 | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 15.79 | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 15.79 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.91, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 15.79 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.5, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.85 | 7.7 | 10 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 0 | 12.5 | 7 |
| 2020s | 9.21 | 0 | 15.79 | 4 |
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 share of women in ministerial positions in Thailand?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Thailand was 15.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 15.79 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2018.
- How does Thailand rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Thailand ranks 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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