Female share of the labor force in Bhutan in 2025 — 40.38%. Ranked 134 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 3.97 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bhutan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40.38 | +0.13 pp |
| 2024 | 40.25 | +0.12 pp |
| 2023 | 40.14 | +1.85 pp |
| 2022 | 38.29 | −4.86 pp |
| 2021 | 43.15 | +0.56 pp |
| 2020 | 42.59 | +0.78 pp |
| 2019 | 41.81 | +1.88 pp |
| 2018 | 39.94 | +0.15 pp |
| 2017 | 39.79 | +0.11 pp |
| 2016 | 39.68 | +0.07 pp |
| 2015 | 39.61 | +0.43 pp |
| 2014 | 39.17 | −1.35 pp |
| 2013 | 40.53 | −4.02 pp |
| 2012 | 44.55 | +2.49 pp |
| 2011 | 42.07 | −0.2 pp |
| 2010 | 42.27 | −0.54 pp |
| 2009 | 42.8 | +0.25 pp |
| 2008 | 42.55 | +0.32 pp |
| 2007 | 42.23 | +0.37 pp |
| 2006 | 41.86 | +0.38 pp |
| 2005 | 41.48 | +0.36 pp |
| 2004 | 41.12 | +0.33 pp |
| 2003 | 40.79 | +0.29 pp |
| 2002 | 40.5 | +0.25 pp |
| 2001 | 40.25 | +0.22 pp |
| 2000 | 40.04 | +0.18 pp |
| 1999 | 39.86 | +0.33 pp |
| 1998 | 39.53 | +0.49 pp |
| 1997 | 39.04 | +0.47 pp |
| 1996 | 38.57 | +0.44 pp |
| 1995 | 38.13 | +0.41 pp |
| 1994 | 37.72 | +0.37 pp |
| 1993 | 37.35 | +0.36 pp |
| 1992 | 36.99 | +0.31 pp |
| 1991 | 36.68 | +0.26 pp |
| 1990 | 36.41 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
