Bhutan vs Malawi: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Bhutan
59.6%
in 2025
Malawi
59.0%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
102nd
Malawi rank
104th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Bhutan
- Malawi
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 59.6% against 59.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Bhutan ranks 102nd and Malawi ranks 104th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.1% | 78.3% | 20.2% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 65.4% | 76.8% | 11.4% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 64.2% | 3.5% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 60.1% | 1.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Bhutan or Malawi?
- Bhutan, at 59.6% against 59.0% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Bhutan and Malawi?
- 0.6%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malawi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Malawi rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Bhutan ranks 102nd and Malawi ranks 104th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.