Bhutan - Employment to population ratio

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Bhutan was 27.10 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 44.93 in 2009, while its lowest value was 25.55 in 2014.

Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2009 44.93
2010 35.88
2011 35.87
2012 33.35
2014 25.55
2015 27.10

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bhutan was 21.89 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 49.35 in 2005, while its lowest value was 21.89 in 2020.

Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1991 45.45
1992 44.85
1993 44.29
1994 43.66
1995 43.07
1996 43.51
1997 44.13
1998 44.87
1999 45.40
2000 45.56
2001 45.77
2002 47.10
2003 48.53
2004 48.50
2005 49.35
2006 48.73
2007 47.58
2008 47.03
2009 46.04
2010 36.86
2011 36.83
2012 34.42
2013 29.84
2014 26.60
2015 28.29
2016 27.48
2017 26.67
2018 25.77
2019 24.78
2020 21.89

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Bhutan was 25.70 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 39.41 in 2009, while its lowest value was 23.10 in 2014.

Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2009 39.41
2010 37.60
2011 32.86
2012 26.20
2014 23.10
2015 25.70

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bhutan was 22.39 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 59.20 in 1991, while its lowest value was 22.39 in 2020.

Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1991 59.20
1992 58.35
1993 57.59
1994 56.69
1995 55.81
1996 55.16
1997 54.45
1998 53.69
1999 53.23
2000 52.56
2001 51.58
2002 50.48
2003 49.49
2004 47.47
2005 44.67
2006 44.02
2007 42.47
2008 41.62
2009 40.45
2010 38.84
2011 34.34
2012 27.33
2013 26.63
2014 24.00
2015 26.60
2016 26.07
2017 25.66
2018 25.27
2019 24.80
2020 22.39

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Bhutan was 26.45 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 6 years was 42.31 in 2009, while its lowest value was 24.39 in 2014.

Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2009 42.31
2010 36.73
2011 34.49
2012 30.08
2014 24.39
2015 26.45

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bhutan was 22.15 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 52.39 in 1991, while its lowest value was 22.15 in 2020.

Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1991 52.39
1992 51.66
1993 51.00
1994 50.23
1995 49.49
1996 49.38
1997 49.32
1998 49.30
1999 49.34
2000 49.09
2001 48.74
2002 48.84
2003 49.03
2004 47.96
2005 46.90
2006 46.27
2007 44.92
2008 44.23
2009 43.15
2010 37.88
2011 35.54
2012 30.75
2013 28.18
2014 25.25
2015 27.42
2016 26.75
2017 26.14
2018 25.51
2019 24.79
2020 22.15

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Bhutan was 54.18 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 62.51 in 2009, while its lowest value was 45.97 in 2005.

Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2005 45.97
2006 53.70
2009 62.51
2010 61.38
2011 59.95
2012 61.84
2013 60.00
2014 52.92
2015 54.18

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bhutan was 48.72 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 62.41 in 2005, while its lowest value was 48.53 in 2020.

Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1991 57.70
1992 57.59
1993 57.52
1994 57.42
1995 57.34
1996 57.75
1997 58.25
1998 58.82
1999 59.28
2000 59.57
2001 59.87
2002 60.71
2003 61.60
2004 61.78
2005 62.41
2006 62.40
2007 62.10
2008 62.22
2009 62.06
2010 60.84
2011 59.37
2012 61.67
2013 56.13
2014 52.13
2015 53.31
2016 53.11
2017 52.86
2018 52.52
2019 52.12
2020 48.53
2021 48.72

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Bhutan was 69.87 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 71.64 in 2009, while its lowest value was 64.42 in 2012.

Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2005 69.38
2006 65.10
2009 71.64
2010 70.72
2011 70.90
2012 64.42
2013 70.00
2014 69.67
2015 69.87

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bhutan was 65.05 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 80.53 in 1991, while its lowest value was 64.24 in 2012.

Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1991 80.53
1992 80.27
1993 80.07
1994 79.80
1995 79.54
1996 79.20
1997 78.79
1998 78.33
1999 77.97
2000 77.49
2001 76.78
2002 76.01
2003 75.33
2004 74.25
2005 72.88
2006 72.63
2007 71.94
2008 71.68
2009 71.20
2010 70.30
2011 70.32
2012 64.24
2013 69.79
2014 68.66
2015 68.79
2016 68.61
2017 68.55
2018 68.51
2019 68.42
2020 64.82
2021 65.05

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Bhutan was 61.60 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 66.94 in 2009, while its lowest value was 58.59 in 2005.

Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
2005 58.59
2006 59.60
2009 66.94
2010 65.89
2011 65.25
2012 63.08
2013 60.00
2014 60.96
2015 61.60

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Bhutan was 57.53 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 69.57 in 1991, while its lowest value was 57.32 in 2020.

Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.

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Year Value
1991 69.57
1992 69.37
1993 69.22
1994 69.02
1995 68.83
1996 68.82
1997 68.83
1998 68.85
1999 68.88
2000 68.79
2001 68.63
2002 68.71
2003 68.84
2004 68.40
2005 68.00
2006 67.87
2007 67.36
2008 67.27
2009 66.94
2010 65.89
2011 65.21
2012 63.04
2013 63.43
2014 60.96
2015 61.59
2016 61.41
2017 61.28
2018 61.12
2019 60.90
2020 57.32
2021 57.53

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Economic activity