Bhutan vs Brunei Darussalam: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Bhutan
55.4%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam
55.3%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
95th
Brunei Darussalam rank
98th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Bhutan
- Brunei Darussalam
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 55.4% against 55.3% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 95th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 98th of 194 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Brunei Darussalam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.6% | 56.8% | 1.8% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 54.5% | 3.9% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Bhutan or Brunei Darussalam?
- Bhutan, at 55.4% against 55.3% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Bhutan and Brunei Darussalam?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Brunei Darussalam?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Brunei Darussalam rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Bhutan ranks 95th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 98th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.