How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?

15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bhutan vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)

Bhutan

25.0%

in 2025

South Africa

24.7%

in 2024

Bhutan rank

132nd

South Africa rank

134th

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time

Bhutan
South Africa

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 25.0% against 24.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 134th of 173 countries.

Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bhutan	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	45.4%	25.8%	19.6%	Bhutan
2010s	32.6%	23.2%	9.4%	Bhutan
2020s	28.7%	22.5%	6.2%	Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Bhutan or South Africa?: Bhutan, at 25.0% against 24.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Bhutan and South Africa?: 0.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?: Bhutan ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 134th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.