Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 62.6 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Bhutan, 1991–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 420.94 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 334.32 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 690.43 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.