Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Bhutan

Bhutan: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
1.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
99th
of 188 countries
All-time high
9.7 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-4.34 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
22
2006–2027

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Bhutan, 2006–2027

-505102006201620272006: 2.9 % change on previous year2007: 2 % change on previous year2008: 2.4 % change on previous year2009: 2.4 % change on previous year2010: 0.765 % change on previous year2011: 2.3 % change on previous year2012: -1.2 % change on previous year2013: 2.8 % change on previous year2014: -2.1 % change on previous year2015: 2.6 % change on previous year2016: 1.6 % change on previous year2017: 1.6 % change on previous year2018: 1.8 % change on previous year2019: 9.7 % change on previous year2020: -4.3 % change on previous year2021: 8 % change on previous year2022: -1.7 % change on previous year2023: 7.9 % change on previous year2024: 1.4 % change on previous year2025: 1.2 % change on previous year2026: 1.3 % change on previous year2027: 1.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2027, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Bhutan stood at 1.09 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Bhutan peaked at 9.7 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -4.34 % change on previous year, in 2020.

That places Bhutan 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in Bhutan, 2006 to 2027.
Year % change on previous year Change
2006 2.87 % change on previous year
2007 2.02 % change on previous year -29.5%
2008 2.44 % change on previous year +20.6%
2009 2.41 % change on previous year -1.1%
2010 0.7646 % change on previous year -68.3%
2011 2.27 % change on previous year +196.6%
2012 -1.24 % change on previous year -154.6%
2013 2.77 % change on previous year -323.9%
2014 -2.07 % change on previous year -174.9%
2015 2.6 % change on previous year -225.5%
2016 1.62 % change on previous year -37.6%
2017 1.61 % change on previous year -1.1%
2018 1.79 % change on previous year +11.5%
2019 9.7 % change on previous year +441.3%
2020 -4.34 % change on previous year -144.7%
2021 8.03 % change on previous year -285.3%
2022 -1.66 % change on previous year -120.6%
2023 7.87 % change on previous year -575.0%
2024 1.36 % change on previous year -82.8%
2025 1.25 % change on previous year -8.0%
2026 1.33 % change on previous year +7.0%
2027 1.09 % change on previous year -18.6%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

  • Bhutan's 1.09 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.16 % change on previous year, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Bhutan's 1.09 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.23 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.44 % change on previous year 2.02 % change on previous year 2.87 % change on previous year 4
2010s 1.98 % change on previous year -2.07 % change on previous year 9.7 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.87 % change on previous year -4.34 % change on previous year 8.03 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 96 Qatar 1.23 % change on previous year compare
  2. 97 Singapore 1.12 % change on previous year compare
  3. 98 Morocco 1.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 100 South Africa 1.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 101 Ireland 1.06 % change on previous year compare
  6. 102 Suriname 1.03 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Bhutan?
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) in Bhutan was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 9.7 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was -4.34 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Bhutan rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled)?
Bhutan ranks 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ilo modelled) rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
276 places, 6,048 data points, 2006–2027
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.