Bhutan vs India: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Bhutan
43.8%
in 2023
India
43.5%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
31st
India rank
33rd
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Bhutan
- India
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 43.8% against 43.5% in India, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 31st and India ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.5% | 62.1% | 9.4% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 55.7% | 9.3% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 45.0% | 11.1% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 43.8% | 3.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Bhutan or India?
- Bhutan, at 43.8% against 43.5% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Bhutan and India?
- 0.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and India?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and India rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Bhutan ranks 31st and India ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.