Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 64.69 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Bhutan, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bhutan stood at 64.69.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bhutan peaked at 70.57 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 62.6, in 2018.
Bhutan ranks 61st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.28 | 70.05 | 70.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.62 | 69.47 | 69.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.57 | 62.6 | 68.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.52 | 63.09 | 69.09 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Bhutan
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6963 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7381 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.816 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9406 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 573.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 420.94 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 334.32 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 356.11 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 690.43 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bhutan?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Bhutan was 64.69 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.57 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.6 in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Bhutan ranks 61st out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.