Labor share of gdp in Bhutan
Bhutan: Labor share of gdp was 47.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.5
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
86th
of 187 countries
All-time high
50.7
in 2013
All-time low
47.5
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Bhutan, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in Bhutan is 47.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 50.7 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.5, in 2025.
Bhutan ranks 86th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor share of gdp in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50.5 | — |
| 2005 | 50.2 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 50.4 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 48.9 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 50.5 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 50 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 49.4 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 49.8 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 50.3 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 50.7 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 50.1 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 50 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.7 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.6 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 50.4 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 48.5 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 49.4 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 49.1 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 47.8 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 47.8 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47.9 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 47.5 | -0.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 47.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.95, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 47.5 is above the median for South Asia, which is 46.6, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.08 | 48.9 | 50.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.95 | 48.5 | 50.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.25 | 47.5 | 49.4 | 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 labor share of gdp in Bhutan?
- Labor share of gdp in Bhutan was 47.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7 in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5 in 2025.
- How does Bhutan rank for labor share of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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