Bhutan vs United Kingdom: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Bhutan
54.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
54.8%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
61st
United Kingdom rank
58th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) over time
- Bhutan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 54.8% against 54.4% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 61st and United Kingdom ranks 58th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 48.8% | 6.9% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 52.0% | 8.6% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 53.4% | 2.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 55.3% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Bhutan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 54.8% against 54.4% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Bhutan and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and United Kingdom rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Bhutan ranks 61st and United Kingdom ranks 58th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.