Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 64.74 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Bhutan, 2005β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bhutan stood at 64.74.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bhutan peaked at 69.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60.44, in 2005.
Bhutan ranks 83rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.98 | 60.44 | 69.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.99 | 62.6 | 68.15 | 8 |
| 2020s | 65.58 | 63.09 | 69.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 80 Korea 64.92 compare
- 81 Ghana 64.92 compare
- 82 Guinea-Bissau 64.84 compare
- 84 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 64.65
- 85 Guatemala 64.63 compare
- 86 Seychelles 64.55 compare
More work & labour data for Bhutan
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7164 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bhutan?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Bhutan was 64.74 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.44 in 2005.
- How does Bhutan rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Bhutan ranks 83rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.