Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Bhutan

Bhutan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 42.87 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
42.87 Persons
Change on year
up 33.9%
World rank
123rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
42.87 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
19.58 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Bhutan, 2000–2022

0102030402000201120222000: 19.6 Persons2001: 20.3 Persons2002: 21.1 Persons2003: 22.2 Persons2004: 23 Persons2005: 23.9 Persons2006: 24.2 Persons2007: 25.1 Persons2008: 26.3 Persons2009: 27.4 Persons2010: 27.7 Persons2011: 28.5 Persons2012: 28.4 Persons2013: 23.5 Persons2014: 31.3 Persons2015: 26.4 Persons2016: 27.2 Persons2017: 27.9 Persons2018: 28.2 Persons2019: 28.6 Persons2020: 32.4 Persons2021: 32 Persons2022: 42.9 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Bhutan stood at 42.87 Persons. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 33.9% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Bhutan peaked at 42.87 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.58 Persons, in 2000.

Bhutan ranks 123rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Bhutan, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 19.58 Persons
2001 20.32 Persons +3.8%
2002 21.13 Persons +4.0%
2003 22.2 Persons +5.1%
2004 23.03 Persons +3.8%
2005 23.93 Persons +3.9%
2006 24.23 Persons +1.3%
2007 25.07 Persons +3.4%
2008 26.29 Persons +4.9%
2009 27.36 Persons +4.1%
2010 27.7 Persons +1.2%
2011 28.51 Persons +2.9%
2012 28.38 Persons -0.4%
2013 23.49 Persons -17.3%
2014 31.3 Persons +33.3%
2015 26.35 Persons -15.8%
2016 27.17 Persons +3.1%
2017 27.87 Persons +2.6%
2018 28.2 Persons +1.2%
2019 28.62 Persons +1.5%
2020 32.41 Persons +13.2%
2021 32.02 Persons -1.2%
2022 42.87 Persons +33.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.31 Persons 19.58 Persons 27.36 Persons 10
2010s 27.76 Persons 23.49 Persons 31.3 Persons 10
2020s 35.77 Persons 32.02 Persons 42.87 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 120 Sierra Leone 51.85 Persons compare
  2. 121 Congo 43.65 Persons compare
  3. 122 Nepal 43.13 Persons compare
  4. 124 Brunei Darussalam 40.1 Persons compare
  5. 125 Maldives 38.87 Persons compare
  6. 126 Somalia 38.85 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Bhutan?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Bhutan was 42.87 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 42.87 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 19.58 Persons in 2000.
How does Bhutan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Bhutan ranks 123rd out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
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Persons
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.