Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Bhutan
Bhutan: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public was 56.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.7
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
68th
of 185 countries
All-time high
65.61
in 2009
All-time low
52.51
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Bhutan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Bhutan is 56.7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Bhutan peaked at 65.61 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 52.51, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.67 | — |
| 1991 | 54.86 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 55.12 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 55.46 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 55.84 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 56.27 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 56.77 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 57.31 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 57.91 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 58.58 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 59.31 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 60.14 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 61.03 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 61.96 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 62.92 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 63.75 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 64.33 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 64.81 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 65.25 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 65.61 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 63.32 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 62.33 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 63.07 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 58.19 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 53.93 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 54.98 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 54.89 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 54.81 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 54.74 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 60.63 | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 63 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 64.9 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 52.51 | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 56.62 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 56.64 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 56.7 | +0.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 56.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.67, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 56.7 is above the median for South Asia, which is 35.54, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.28 | 54.67 | 58.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.91 | 59.31 | 65.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.09 | 53.93 | 63.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.39 | 52.51 | 64.9 | 6 |
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 rates by family benefits public in Bhutan?
- Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Bhutan was 56.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.61 in 2009.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.51 in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public?
- Bhutan ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates by family benefits public rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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