Bhutan vs Samoa: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Bhutan
19.3%
in 2025
Samoa
18.9%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
137th
Samoa rank
139th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Bhutan
- Samoa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 19.3% against 18.9% in Samoa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Samoa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 137th and Samoa ranks 139th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 21.4% | 16.3% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 20.9% | 15.2% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 16.7% | 5.0% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.4% | 0.7% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Bhutan or Samoa?
- Bhutan, at 19.3% against 18.9% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Bhutan and Samoa?
- 0.4%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Samoa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Samoa rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Bhutan ranks 137th and Samoa ranks 139th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.