Belgium vs Bhutan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Belgium
74.8%
in 2025
Bhutan
74.5%
in 2025
Belgium rank
120th
Bhutan rank
123rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Belgium
- Bhutan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 74.8% against 74.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bhutan ahead.
Belgium ranks 120th and Bhutan ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Bhutan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.1% | 84.2% | 12.1% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 76.9% | 3.8% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 71.8% | 0.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 74.4% | 0.3% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Belgium or Bhutan?
- Belgium, at 74.8% against 74.5% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Belgium and Bhutan?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bhutan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Bhutan rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Belgium ranks 120th and Bhutan ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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.