Bhutan vs Portugal: Female labor force participation rate
Bhutan
55.4%
in 2025
Portugal
55.7%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
95th
Portugal rank
92nd
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Bhutan
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 55.7% against 55.4% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Bhutan ranks 95th and Portugal ranks 92nd of 194 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 55.5% | 1.0% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 54.4% | 5.1% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 54.2% | 3.7% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Bhutan or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 55.7% against 55.4% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Bhutan and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Portugal rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Bhutan ranks 95th and Portugal ranks 92nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.