Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 82.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
85.2%
in 2015
All-time low
77.7%
in 2010
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Bhutan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Bhutan is 82.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Bhutan peaked at 85.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 77.7%, in 2010.
Bhutan ranks 23rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 84.4% | — |
| 1992 | 84.1% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 83.7% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 83.3% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 82.9% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 82.5% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 82.1% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 81.7% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 81.3% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 80.9% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 80.5% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 80.1% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 79.7% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 79.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 78.9% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 78.5% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 78.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 78.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 78.2% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 77.7% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 82.6% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 84.0% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 84.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 84.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 85.2% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 84.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 84.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 84.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 83.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 82.7% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 82.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 83.2% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 82.6% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 82.3% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 82.0% | -0.4% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 82.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.0%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 82.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 71.4%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.9% | 81.3% | 84.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 78.2% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 77.7% | 85.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 82.0% | 83.2% | 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)
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- 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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Bhutan?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Bhutan was 82.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.7% in 2010.
- How does Bhutan rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Bhutan ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.