Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Bhutan

Bhutan: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 230.14 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
230.14
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
164th
of 188 countries
All-time high
230.14
in 2027
All-time low
94.81
in 1993
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Bhutan, 1990–2027

0501001502002501990200820271990: 99.11991: 101.31992: 98.11993: 94.81994: 95.51995: 95.11996: 96.11997: 98.81998: 101.81999: 105.72000: 110.42001: 115.32002: 120.22003: 125.32004: 130.52005: 134.92006: 138.22007: 141.12008: 1442009: 1472010: 157.72011: 164.62012: 183.12013: 181.62014: 1992015: 199.42016: 203.72017: 208.32018: 213.12019: 195.12020: 189.82021: 185.32022: 224.72023: 216.22024: 219.72025: 223.22026: 226.72027: 230.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 230.14 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bhutan peaked at 230.14 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 94.81, in 1993.

Bhutan ranks 164th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Bhutan, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 99.06
1991 101.28 +2.2%
1992 98.11 -3.1%
1993 94.81 -3.4%
1994 95.46 +0.7%
1995 95.1 -0.4%
1996 96.1 +1.0%
1997 98.79 +2.8%
1998 101.76 +3.0%
1999 105.69 +3.9%
2000 110.39 +4.5%
2001 115.25 +4.4%
2002 120.25 +4.3%
2003 125.33 +4.2%
2004 130.47 +4.1%
2005 134.93 +3.4%
2006 138.24 +2.5%
2007 141.12 +2.1%
2008 144.05 +2.1%
2009 147.01 +2.1%
2010 157.72 +7.3%
2011 164.56 +4.3%
2012 183.09 +11.3%
2013 181.58 -0.8%
2014 198.96 +9.6%
2015 199.41 +0.2%
2016 203.7 +2.2%
2017 208.26 +2.2%
2018 213.09 +2.3%
2019 195.09 -8.4%
2020 189.83 -2.7%
2021 185.33 -2.4%
2022 224.69 +21.2%
2023 216.21 -3.8%
2024 219.74 +1.6%
2025 223.2 +1.6%
2026 226.74 +1.6%
2027 230.14 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.62 94.81 105.69 10
2000s 130.7 110.39 147.01 10
2010s 190.55 157.72 213.09 10
2020s 214.48 185.33 230.14 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bhutan?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Bhutan was 230.14 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 230.14 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 94.81 in 1993.
How does Bhutan rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Bhutan ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.