Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Bhutan
Bhutan: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps was 24.97 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Bhutan, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Bhutan stood at 24.97.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Bhutan peaked at 52.67 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24.8, in 2018.
That places Bhutan 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.91 | — |
| 2006 | 42.7 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 46.02 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 49.34 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 52.67 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 40.29 | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 40.27 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 35.95 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 32.17 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 28.4 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 31.04 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 28.96 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 26.88 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 24.8 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 27.23 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 28.28 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 28.33 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 28.21 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 31.22 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 27.59 | -11.6% |
| 2025 | 24.97 | -9.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 24.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.74, 76% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 24.97 is above the median for South Asia, which is 23.17, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.33 | 40.91 | 52.67 | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.6 | 24.8 | 40.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.1 | 24.97 | 31.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 129 Cape Verde 25.6 compare
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- 131 San Marino 25 compare
- 133 Czechia 24.8 compare
- 134 South Africa 24.67 compare
- 135 Serbia 24.32 compare
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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 420.94 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 690.43 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Bhutan?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Bhutan was 24.97 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 52.67 in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8 in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Bhutan ranks 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 Our World in Data
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About this data
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.