Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bhutan
Bhutan: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 55.44 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
55.44
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
66.04
in 2009
All-time low
47.7
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2025
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bhutan, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates slopes in Bhutan stood at 55.44.
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 rates slopes in Bhutan peaked at 66.04 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.
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.7 | — |
| 2006 | 55.8 | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 66.04 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 63.87 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 62.8 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 63.2 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 58.9 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 54.8 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 55.94 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 55.47 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 61.15 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 63.52 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 65.3 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 53.48 | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 56.77 | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 53.03 | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 55.44 | +4.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 55.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.65, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 55.44 is above the median for South Asia, which is 36.21, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.51 | 47.7 | 66.04 | 3 |
| 2010s | 59.52 | 54.8 | 63.87 | 8 |
| 2020s | 57.92 | 53.03 | 65.3 | 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 slopes in Bhutan?
- Female labor force participation rates slopes in Bhutan was 55.44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.04 in 2009.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7 in 2005.
- How does Bhutan rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
- Bhutan ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates slopes 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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