Bhutan vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)
Bhutan
69.0%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
38.0%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
29th
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
26th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) over time
- Bhutan
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 69.0% against 38.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 31.0%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 29th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.0% | 54.2% | 21.8% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 71.6% | 48.3% | 23.4% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 41.5% | 29.7% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 38.8% | 31.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment), Bhutan or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Bhutan, at 69.0% against 38.0% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) between Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 31.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment)?
- Bhutan ranks 29th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Vulnerable employment, total (% of total 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.