Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 54.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
61st
of 187 countries
All-time high
62.0%
in 2009
All-time low
48.2%
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Bhutan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Bhutan stood at 54.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Bhutan peaked at 62.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.1% | — |
| 1992 | 54.4% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 54.7% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 55.1% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 55.5% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 56.0% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 56.5% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 57.1% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 57.6% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 57.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 58.4% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 59.4% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 60.4% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 60.8% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 61.6% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 61.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 61.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 61.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 60.7% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 59.3% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 61.7% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 56.0% | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 53.2% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 58.6% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 60.9% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 48.2% | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 54.2% | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 54.3% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 54.4% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 54.1% | 57.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 57.9% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 52.0% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 48.2% | 60.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Bhutan?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Bhutan was 54.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Bhutan ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.