Population by labor force status in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population by labor force status was 162,213 people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Bhutan, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Bhutan stood at 162,213 people. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Bhutan peaked at 256,622 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 162,213 people, in 2025.
Bhutan ranks 164th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234,690 people | 226,442 people | 256,622 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 221,038 people | 208,809 people | 230,367 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,394 people | 184,808 people | 206,433 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,727 people | 162,213 people | 179,975 people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Bhutan
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 79.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 67.7% (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 59.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Bhutan?
- Population by labor force status in Bhutan was 162,213 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 256,622 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,213 people in 2025.
- How does Bhutan rank for population by labor force status?
- Bhutan ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).