Bhutan vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)
Bhutan
82.0%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
50.3%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
23rd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
20th
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) over time
- Bhutan
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 82.0% against 50.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 31.7%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.9% | 54.6% | 28.3% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 52.4% | 27.0% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 52.3% | 31.3% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 51.5% | 31.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment), Bhutan or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Bhutan, at 82.0% against 50.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) between Bhutan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 31.7%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Bhutan ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th 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.