Bhutan vs Republic of Korea: Employment rate, men vs. women
Bhutan
69.9%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
70.1%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
60th
Republic of Korea rank
58th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Bhutan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 70.1% against 69.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 60th and Republic of Korea ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.6% | 70.8% | 10.8% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 69.3% | 4.5% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 69.6% | 1.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 69.9% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Bhutan or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 70.1% against 69.9% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Bhutan and Republic of Korea?
- 0.2%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Republic of Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Republic of Korea rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Bhutan ranks 60th and Republic of Korea ranks 58th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.