Bhutan—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Bhutan's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 55.4% in 2025, ranking #78 out of 153 countries. This represents a +4.5% change from 2024. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 66.0% (2009) and the lowest was 47.7% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55.4% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 53.0% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 56.8% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 53.5% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 65.3% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 63.5% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 61.2% | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 55.5% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 54.8% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 58.9% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 63.2% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 62.8% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 63.9% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 55.8% | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 47.7% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Unit
% of female population ages 15+