Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Bhutan

Bhutan: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 62.6 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
62.6
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
51st
of 188 countries
All-time high
69.51
in 1991
All-time low
59.34
in 2022
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Bhutan, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 69.51992: 69.41993: 69.31994: 69.31995: 69.21996: 69.21997: 69.21998: 69.21999: 69.12000: 68.72001: 68.42002: 68.32003: 68.32004: 67.72005: 67.32006: 67.42007: 672008: 672009: 66.92010: 65.92011: 65.22012: 63.12013: 63.42014: 612015: 61.62016: 61.32017: 60.92018: 60.52019: 64.62020: 64.42021: 65.82022: 59.32023: 632024: 62.82025: 62.72026: 62.72027: 62.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 62.6 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Bhutan peaked at 69.51 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 59.34, in 2022.

Bhutan ranks 51st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Bhutan, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 69.51
1992 69.43 -0.1%
1993 69.34 -0.1%
1994 69.29 -0.1%
1995 69.25 -0.1%
1996 69.21 -0.1%
1997 69.18 -0.0%
1998 69.16 -0.0%
1999 69.07 -0.1%
2000 68.72 -0.5%
2001 68.41 -0.5%
2002 68.32 -0.1%
2003 68.27 -0.1%
2004 67.74 -0.8%
2005 67.32 -0.6%
2006 67.36 +0.1%
2007 67.03 -0.5%
2008 66.98 -0.1%
2009 66.94 -0.1%
2010 65.89 -1.6%
2011 65.23 -1.0%
2012 63.08 -3.3%
2013 63.43 +0.5%
2014 60.96 -3.9%
2015 61.59 +1.0%
2016 61.26 -0.5%
2017 60.88 -0.6%
2018 60.51 -0.6%
2019 64.56 +6.7%
2020 64.42 -0.2%
2021 65.78 +2.1%
2022 59.34 -9.8%
2023 62.96 +6.1%
2024 62.77 -0.3%
2025 62.73 -0.1%
2026 62.72 -0.0%
2027 62.6 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.27 69.07 69.51 9
2000s 67.71 66.94 68.72 10
2010s 62.74 60.51 65.89 10
2020s 62.91 59.34 65.78 8

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  5. 53 Switzerland 62.42 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Bhutan?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Bhutan was 62.6 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 69.51 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 59.34 in 2022.
How does Bhutan rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Bhutan ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.