Bhutan vs South Korea: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+
Bhutan
56.7%
in 2025
South Korea
56.8%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
68th
South Korea rank
66th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+ over time
- Bhutan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 56.8% against 56.7% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
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 187 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 | 56.3% | 47.9% | 8.4% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 62.9% | 50.2% | 12.7% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 51.8% | 6.3% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 55.2% | 3.2% | 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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 56.8% against 56.7% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Bhutan and South Korea?
- 0.1%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Bhutan ranks 68th and South Korea ranks 66th 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.