Bhutan vs IBRD only: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)
Bhutan
82.0%
in 2025
IBRD only
42.5%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
23rd
IBRD only rank
24th
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) over time
- Bhutan
- IBRD only
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 82.0% against 42.5% in IBRD only, a difference of 39.5%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.9 times IBRD only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 23rd and IBRD only ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.9% | 55.1% | 27.7% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 51.0% | 28.3% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 44.0% | 39.5% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 42.6% | 40.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment), Bhutan or IBRD only?
- Bhutan, at 82.0% against 42.5% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) between Bhutan and IBRD only?
- 39.5%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and IBRD only?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and IBRD only rank globally for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Bhutan ranks 23rd and IBRD only ranks 24th 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.