Bhutan vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Bhutan
30.6%
in 2025
South Africa
29.1%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
165th
South Africa rank
168th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 30.6% against 29.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 168th of 187 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 48.8% | 13.1% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 37.6% | 11.3% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 28.6% | 1.0% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 27.1% | 2.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 30.6% against 29.1% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Bhutan ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 168th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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 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.