Bhutan vs Ireland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Bhutan
64.8%
in 2025
Ireland
64.8%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
64th
Ireland rank
62nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Bhutan
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 64.8% against 64.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 64th and Ireland ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.3% | 61.8% | 8.5% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 65.0% | 4.6% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 62.0% | 2.6% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 64.2% | 1.6% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Bhutan or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 64.8% against 64.8% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Bhutan and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Bhutan ranks 64th and Ireland ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.