Female labor force participation rate by age in Bhutan
Bhutan: Female labor force participation rate by age was 31.09 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31.09
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
111th
of 188 countries
All-time high
53.37
in 2009
All-time low
24.88
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Bhutan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Bhutan stood at 31.09.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Bhutan peaked at 53.37 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.88, in 2018.
Bhutan ranks 111th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.8 | — |
| 1991 | 41.9 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 42.11 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 42.41 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 42.78 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 43.24 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 43.78 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 44.39 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 45.11 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 45.74 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 46.36 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 47.18 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 48.14 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 49.22 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 50.4 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 51.45 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 52.15 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 52.7 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 53.14 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 53.37 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 40.16 | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 40.6 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 36.51 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 31.36 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 28.55 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 30.79 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 28.77 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 26.8 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 24.88 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 27.67 | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 28.73 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 28.86 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 28.52 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 31.27 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 31.09 | -0.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 31.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.03, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 31.09 is above the median for South Asia, which is 25.14, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.33 | 41.8 | 45.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.41 | 46.36 | 53.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.61 | 24.88 | 40.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.69 | 28.52 | 31.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More work & labour data for Bhutan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6963 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7381 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.816 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9406 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 573.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 420.94 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 334.32 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 356.11 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 690.43 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Bhutan?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Bhutan was 31.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.37 in 2009.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.88 in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Bhutan ranks 111th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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