Population by labor force status bars in Bhutan
Bhutan: Population by labor force status bars was 162,213 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
162,213
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
164th
of 186 countries
All-time high
256,622
in 1991
All-time low
162,213
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Bhutan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Bhutan stood at 162,213. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Bhutan peaked at 256,622 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 162,213, in 2025.
Bhutan ranks 164th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 256,622 | — |
| 1992 | 246,236 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 235,038 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 233,323 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 228,550 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 226,442 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 227,661 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 228,612 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 229,725 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 230,367 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 230,003 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 228,697 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 226,447 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 223,251 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 219,901 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 217,077 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 214,337 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 211,489 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 208,809 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 206,433 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 204,442 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 202,984 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 201,984 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 201,023 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 199,634 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 197,908 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 194,764 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 189,959 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 184,808 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 179,975 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 175,795 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 172,106 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 168,770 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 165,504 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 162,213 | -2.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 162,213 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.79 million, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 162,213 is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.67 million, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 234,690 | 226,442 | 256,622 | 9 |
| 2000s | 221,038 | 208,809 | 230,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,394 | 184,808 | 206,433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,727 | 162,213 | 179,975 | 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 population by labor force status bars in Bhutan?
- Population by labor force status bars in Bhutan was 162,213 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 256,622 in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,213 in 2025.
- How does Bhutan rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Bhutan ranks 164th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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