Bhutan vs Central African Republic: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Bhutan
79.0%
in 2025
Central African Republic
79.1%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
96th
Central African Republic rank
94th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Bhutan
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 79.1% against 79.0% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Bhutan ranks 96th and Central African Republic ranks 94th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Central African Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.9% | 82.9% | 15.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 83.0% | 0.7% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 80.2% | 2.8% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 79.2% | 1.7% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Bhutan or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 79.1% against 79.0% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Bhutan and Central African Republic?
- 0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Central African Republic?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Central African Republic rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Bhutan ranks 96th and Central African Republic ranks 94th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).