South Africa vs Thailand: Share of female directors
South Africa
47.6%
in 2022
Thailand
45.9%
in 2024
South Africa rank
1st
Thailand rank
2nd
Share of female directors over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.6% against 45.9% in Thailand, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Thailand ranks 2nd of 71 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.9% | 45.0% | 5.1% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 46.5% | 3.6% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female directors, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 47.6% against 45.9% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of female directors between South Africa and Thailand?
- 1.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for share of female directors?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Thailand ranks 2nd of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as Share of female directors (% of total directors). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of female directors is the proportion of female directors of newly registered limited liability companies out of the total number of directors of newly registered limited liability companies in the economy in the calendar year. A director is defined as an individual who conducts the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.