Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 36.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Bhutan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Bhutan is 36.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Bhutan peaked at 63.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2025.
Bhutan ranks 43rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.6% | — |
| 1992 | 63.1% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 62.6% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 62.2% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 61.7% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 61.3% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 61.0% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 60.6% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 60.2% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 59.8% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 59.4% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 58.9% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 58.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 58.0% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 57.5% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 57.3% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 56.7% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 56.3% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 55.7% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 54.4% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 51.4% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 49.4% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 43.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 43.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 37.5% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 37.9% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 37.3% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 36.4% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.8% | 60.2% | 63.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 55.7% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 43.1% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 36.4% | 43.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Bhutan?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Bhutan was 36.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2025.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Bhutan ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.