Share of male vs female employment in industry in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 19.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Bhutan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Bhutan stood at 19.3. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Bhutan peaked at 19.3 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 1991.
That places Bhutan 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.9 | — |
| 1992 | 5 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 4.98 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.08 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5.05 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 5.12 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 5.12 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 5.22 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 5.27 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.4 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 5.53 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 5.62 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.63 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.84 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.93 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.8 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.77 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.87 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.2 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 6.68 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 9.61 | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 10.44 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 11.42 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 12.36 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 9.92 | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 11.45 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 12.95 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 15.07 | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 17.84 | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 15.93 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 18.31 | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 18.18 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 18.25 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 18.68 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 19.3 | +3.3% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 19.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 19.3 is below the median for South Asia, which is 25.03, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of male vs female employment in industry in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +43.8% | 6.68 | 9.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.08 | 4.9 | 5.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.76 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 | 6.68 | 17.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.11 | 15.93 | 19.3 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Bhutan?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Bhutan was 19.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 1991.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Bhutan ranks 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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