Female labor force participation rates in Bhutan
Bhutan: Female labor force participation rates was 56.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.7
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
68th
of 186 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 in Bhutan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 56.7 for female labor force participation rates in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Bhutan peaked at 65.61 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 52.51, in 2022.
Bhutan ranks 68th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Bhutan
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 67.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 31.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 30.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 30.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 59.6% (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 56.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates in Bhutan?
- Female labor force participation rates in Bhutan was 56.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.61 in 2009.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.51 in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Bhutan ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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