Women in Thailand

Women in Thailand
A female nurse in Thailand
General Statistics
Maternal mortality (per 100,000)48 (2010)
Women in parliament15.7% (2012)
Women over 25 with secondary education29.0% (2010)
Women in labour force63.8% (2011)
Gender Inequality Index[1]
Value0.333 (2021)
Rank79th out of 191
Global Gender Gap Index[2]
Value0.709 (2022)
Rank79th out of 146
A female vendor
Ethnic woman, northern Thailand

Women in Thailand were among the first women in Asia who were granted the right to vote in 1932. They are underrepresented in Thai politics.[3][4] Yingluck Shinawatra, a woman, was prime minister from 2011 to 2014. Factors that affect women's participation in the socio-economic field include "inadequate gender awareness in the policy and planning process" and social stereotyping.[5]

  1. ^ "Human Development Report 2021/2022" (PDF). HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORTS. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Global Gender Gap Report 2022" (PDF). World Economic Forum. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
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