Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bhutan

Bhutan: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 43.43 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
43.43
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
43.43
in 2025
All-time low
2.08
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025

Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bhutan, 1950–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 43.43 for urban population vs female labor force participation rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bhutan peaked at 43.43 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 1950.

Bhutan ranks 179th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.25 2.08 2.44 10
1960s 2.71 2.48 3.01 10
1970s 6.63 3.16 11.17 10
1980s 15.84 12.17 19.43 10
1990s 23.59 20.2 26.89 10
2000s 30.55 27.59 33.34 10
2010s 36.45 33.91 39.07 10
2020s 41.44 39.69 43.43 6

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 176 Central African Republic 44.55 compare
  2. 177 Togo 44.4 compare
  3. 178 Republic of Moldova 43.73 compare
  4. 180 Egypt 42.9 compare
  5. 181 Maldives 42.51 compare
  6. 182 Belize 41.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bhutan?
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Bhutan was 43.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 43.43 in 2025.
What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 1950.
How does Bhutan rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
Bhutan ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
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