Bhutan vs East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)
Bhutan
82.0%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
39.3%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
23rd
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
26th
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) over time
- Bhutan
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 82.0% against 39.3% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 42.7%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 2.1 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 23rd and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 26th of 187 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.9% | 58.3% | 24.6% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 51.4% | 28.0% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 43.8% | 39.8% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 40.2% | 42.3% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment), Bhutan or East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- Bhutan, at 82.0% against 39.3% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) between Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 42.7%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank globally for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Bhutan ranks 23rd and East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 26th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (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
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.