Bhutan vs Botswana: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)

Bhutan
73.2%
in 2025
Botswana
73.4%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
72nd
Botswana rank
71st

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time

  • Bhutan
  • Botswana
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 73.4% against 73.2% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bhutan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 72nd and Botswana ranks 71st of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Botswana Difference Ahead
2000s 72.9% 68.0% 4.9% Bhutan
2010s 72.3% 70.0% 2.2% Bhutan
2020s 73.0% 71.7% 1.3% 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+), Bhutan or Botswana?
Botswana, at 73.4% against 73.2% in Bhutan as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Bhutan and Botswana?
0.2%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Botswana?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Botswana rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Bhutan ranks 72nd and Botswana ranks 71st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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