Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Bhutan
Bhutan: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 27.07 persons per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
27.07 persons per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
45th
of 78 countries
All-time high
87.95 persons per 1,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
19.06 persons per 1,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Bhutan, 2018–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Bhutan is 27.07 persons per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 24.8% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Bhutan ranks 45th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23.81 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2019 | 87.95 persons per 1,000 people | +269.4% |
| 2020 | 22.25 persons per 1,000 people | -74.7% |
| 2021 | 19.06 persons per 1,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 21.69 persons per 1,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 27.07 persons per 1,000 people | +24.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 27.07 persons per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.75 persons per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.88 persons per 1,000 people | 23.81 persons per 1,000 people | 87.95 persons per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.52 persons per 1,000 people | 19.06 persons per 1,000 people | 27.07 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 42 Belgium 30.38 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 43 Albania 30.36 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 27.82 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 46 Türkiye 27.02 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 47 France 26.58 persons per 1,000 people compare
- 48 Serbia 26.36 persons per 1,000 people compare
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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Bhutan?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Bhutan was 27.07 persons per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 87.95 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.06 persons per 1,000 people in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Bhutan ranks 45th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.