Male labor participation rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: Male labor participation rate was 71.78 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
71.78
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
76th
of 186 countries
All-time high
84.66
in 1990
All-time low
65.51
in 2012
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Bhutan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Bhutan stood at 71.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Bhutan peaked at 84.66 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 65.51, in 2012.
Bhutan ranks 76th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 84.66 | — |
| 1991 | 84.41 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 84.09 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 83.72 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 83.33 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 82.9 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 82.42 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 81.92 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 81.37 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 80.5 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 79.31 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 78.13 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 76.98 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 75.9 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 74.91 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 74.19 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 73.84 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 73.59 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 73.34 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 73.11 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 72.18 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 71.65 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 65.51 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 71.23 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 69.85 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 69.95 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 69.7 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 69.45 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 69.21 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 71.2 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 71.91 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 72.66 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 72.11 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 72.15 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 71.97 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 71.78 | -0.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 71.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 71.78 is below the median for South Asia, which is 74.11, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.93 | 80.5 | 84.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.33 | 73.11 | 79.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.99 | 65.51 | 72.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.1 | 71.78 | 72.66 | 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 male labor participation rate in Bhutan?
- Male labor participation rate in Bhutan was 71.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.66 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.51 in 2012.
- How does Bhutan rank for male labor participation rate?
- Bhutan ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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