Bhutan vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Bhutan
25.0%
in 2025
South Africa
24.7%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
132nd
South Africa rank
134th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 25.0% against 24.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 134th of 171 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 25.8% | 19.6% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 23.2% | 9.4% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 22.5% | 6.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 25.0% against 24.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Bhutan ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 134th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.