South Africa vs Thailand: Share of male directors
South Africa
52.4%
in 2022
Thailand
54.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
71st
Thailand rank
70th
Share of male directors over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 54.1% against 52.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 71st and Thailand ranks 70th of 71 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.1% | 55.0% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 53.5% | 3.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male directors, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 54.1% against 52.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of male directors between South Africa and Thailand?
- 1.7%, with Thailand 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 male directors?
- South Africa ranks 71st and Thailand ranks 70th 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 male 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 male directors is the proportion of male 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.