Bhutan vs Uruguay: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Bhutan
56.7%
in 2025
Uruguay
57.3%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
68th
Uruguay rank
65th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Bhutan
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 57.3% against 56.7% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 65th of 185 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 45.8% | 10.5% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 62.9% | 51.3% | 11.6% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 56.1% | 2.0% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 56.2% | 2.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Bhutan or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 57.3% against 56.7% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Bhutan and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Uruguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Uruguay rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Bhutan ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 65th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).