Bhutan vs South Korea: Female labor force participation rates
Bhutan
56.7
in 2025
South Korea
56.78
in 2025
Bhutan rank
68th
South Korea rank
66th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Bhutan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 56.78 against 56.7 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 68th and South Korea ranks 66th of 186 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.28 | 47.87 | 8.41 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 62.91 | 50.19 | 12.72 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 58.09 | 51.77 | 6.32 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 58.39 | 55.24 | 3.15 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Bhutan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 56.78 against 56.7 in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Bhutan and South Korea?
- 0.08, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and South Korea rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Bhutan ranks 68th and South Korea ranks 66th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.