Female labor force participation rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Female labor force participation rate was 55.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Female labor force participation rate in Bhutan, 2005–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rate in Bhutan stood at 55.4%.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Bhutan peaked at 66.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2005.
That places Bhutan 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 47.7% | 66.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 54.8% | 63.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 53.0% | 65.3% | 6 |
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- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 79.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 67.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 74.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 59.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate in Bhutan?
- Female labor force participation rate in Bhutan was 55.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2005.
- How does Bhutan rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Bhutan ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.