Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Bhutan

Bhutan: Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today was -0.554 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-0.554
Change on year
down 116.6%
World rank
51st
of 67 countries
All-time high
12.35
in 2018
All-time low
-0.554
in 2022
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Bhutan, 2018–2022

05102018202020222018: 12.42019: 4.82020: 7.12021: 3.32022: -0.554

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Bhutan stood at -0.554. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 116.6% on the previous year and down 104.5% over five years.

That places Bhutan 51st out of 67 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Bhutan, 2018 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2018 12.35 —
2019 4.77 -61.4%
2020 7.08 +48.6%
2021 3.33 -53.0%
2022 -0.554 -116.6%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's -0.554 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.56 4.77 12.35 2
2020s 3.29 -0.554 7.08 3

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 48 Angola 0.024
  2. 49 Mexico 0.008 compare
  3. 50 Malaysia 0
  4. 52 Zambia -1.59 compare
  5. 53 Italy -2.52
  6. 54 Thailand -3.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Bhutan?
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today in Bhutan was -0.554 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 12.35 in 2018.
What is the lowest gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -0.554 in 2022.
How does Bhutan rank for gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today?
Bhutan ranks 51st out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender gap in average wages 2000 vs today
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 1,009 data points, 1969–2025
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