Labor share of gdp in Bhutan
Bhutan: Labor share of gdp was 45.7 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
45.7
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
98th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.4
in 2013
All-time low
44.1
in 2007
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Bhutan, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in Bhutan is 45.7, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 47.4 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.1, in 2007.
Bhutan ranks 98th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.25 | 44.1 | 47 | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.39 | 45.1 | 47.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.7 | 45.7 | 45.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 95 Azerbaijan 46 compare
- 95 Paraguay 46 compare
- 95 Trinidad and Tobago 46 compare
- 98 Cameroon 45.7 compare
- 98 Maldives 45.7 compare
- 98 North Macedonia 45.7 compare
More work & labour data for Bhutan
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 79.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 31.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 30.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 30.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor share of gdp in Bhutan?
- Labor share of gdp in Bhutan was 45.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4 in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1 in 2007.
- How does Bhutan rank for labor share of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 98th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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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