Share of male vs female employment in services in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of male vs female employment in services was 44.27 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
44.27
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
44.27
in 2022
All-time low
31.49
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Bhutan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Bhutan is 44.27, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Bhutan peaked at 44.27 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.49, in 1991.
That places Bhutan 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in services in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.49 | — |
| 1992 | 31.94 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 32.4 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 32.7 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 33.21 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 33.59 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 33.91 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 34.2 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 34.55 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 34.77 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 35.06 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 35.45 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 35.85 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 36.12 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 36.56 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 36.94 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 37.48 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 37.79 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 38.1 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 38.33 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 36.01 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 38.16 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 38.92 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 37.47 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 37.56 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 37.65 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 37.61 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 37.4 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 39.1 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 41.04 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 38.68 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 44.27 | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 43.83 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 44.05 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 44.27 | +0.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 44.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.96, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 44.27 is below the median for South Asia, which is 46.11, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.11 | 31.49 | 34.55 | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.41 | 34.77 | 38.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.82 | 36.01 | 39.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.69 | 38.68 | 44.27 | 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 services in Bhutan?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Bhutan was 44.27 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 44.27 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.49 in 1991.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Bhutan ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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