Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Bhutan
Bhutan: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 was 52.92 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.92
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
73rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
62.51
in 2009
All-time low
46.13
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2025
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Bhutan, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 52.92 for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in 2025.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Bhutan peaked at 62.51 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.13, in 2005.
That places Bhutan 73rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.13 | — |
| 2006 | 53.66 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 62.51 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 61.38 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 59.95 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 61.84 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 60 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 52.92 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 54.18 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 53.17 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 59.16 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 59.73 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 61.34 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 49.24 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 54.26 | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 50.75 | -6.5% |
| 2025 | 52.92 | +4.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 52.92 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.07, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 52.92 is above the median for South Asia, which is 34.8, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1 | 46.13 | 62.51 | 3 |
| 2010s | 57.82 | 52.92 | 61.84 | 8 |
| 2020s | 54.71 | 49.24 | 61.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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 female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Bhutan?
- Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Bhutan was 52.92 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.51 in 2009.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.13 in 2005.
- How does Bhutan rank for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
- Bhutan ranks 73rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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