Bhutan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Bhutan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 56.70.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Bhutan ranks #67 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 65.62
- Trough
- 52.51
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- -10.0%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 56.7000 | |
| 56.6360 | |
| 56.6180 | |
| 52.5100 | |
| 64.9020 | |
| 63.0020 | |
| 60.6310 | |
| 54.7430 | |
| 54.8150 | |
| 54.8920 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bhutan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Bhutan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 56.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bhutan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Bhutan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Bhutan rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Bhutan ranked #67 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Bhutan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Bhutan is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.