Women in Thailand
A female nurse in Thailand | |
| General Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Maternal mortality (per 100,000) | 48 (2010) |
| Women in parliament | 15.7% (2012) |
| Women over 25 with secondary education | 29.0% (2010) |
| Women in labour force | 63.8% (2011) |
| Gender Inequality Index | |
| Value | 0.333 (2021) |
| Rank | 79th out of 191 |
| Global Gender Gap Index | |
| Value | 0.709 (2022) |
| Rank | 79th out of 146 |
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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. 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.