Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 69.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Bhutan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Bhutan is 69.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Bhutan peaked at 83.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 64.3%, in 2012.
Bhutan ranks 60th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 83.2% | — |
| 1992 | 82.9% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 82.5% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 82.2% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 81.7% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 81.3% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 80.8% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 80.2% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 79.5% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 78.4% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 77.2% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 76.0% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 74.9% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 73.5% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 72.0% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 71.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 71.5% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 71.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 71.1% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 70.2% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 70.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 64.3% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 69.6% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 68.5% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 68.6% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 68.2% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 67.8% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 67.3% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 69.6% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 68.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 70.0% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 68.8% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 70.4% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 70.0% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 69.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.6% | 79.5% | 83.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 71.1% | 78.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 64.3% | 70.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.7% | 68.8% | 70.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 57 Kazakhstan 70.3% compare
- 58 Republic of Korea 70.1% compare
- 59 Bahamas 70.1% compare
- 61 Brazil 69.8% compare
- 62 Japan 69.6% compare
- 63 Lao People's Democratic Republic 69.6% compare
More work & labour data for Bhutan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7164 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6963 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7381 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.816 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9406 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 573.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 420.94 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 334.32 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 356.11 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 690.43 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Bhutan?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Bhutan was 69.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.3% in 2012.
- How does Bhutan rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Bhutan ranks 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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+, male (%) (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.