Bhutan vs Republic of Korea: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Bhutan
24.9%
in 2025
Republic of Korea
24.7%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
159th
Republic of Korea rank
160th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Bhutan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 24.9% against 24.7% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 159th and Republic of Korea ranks 160th of 175 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 27.7% | 17.9% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 25.9% | 5.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 26.8% | 1.4% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Bhutan or Republic of Korea?
- Bhutan, at 24.9% against 24.7% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Bhutan and Republic of Korea?
- 0.2%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Republic of Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Republic of Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Bhutan ranks 159th and Republic of Korea ranks 160th of 175 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, total (%) (national 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.