Bhutan Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Bhutan's industry employment stood at 15.88% in 2025, a rise of +0.36% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 15.75% by 2026. Bhutan ranked 49th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 15.91% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 15.83% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 15.75% | - | - |
| 2025 | 15.88% | +0.36% | #49 |
| 2024 | 15.52% | +0.27% | #49 |
| 2023 | 15.25% | +0.01% | #49 |
| 2022 | 15.24% | −0.37% | #49 |
| 2021 | 15.61% | +0.75% | #54 |
| 2020 | 14.86% | −0.59% | #47 |
| 2019 | 15.45% | +2.39% | #50 |
| 2018 | 13.06% | +1.33% | #34 |
| 2017 | 11.73% | +0.95% | #29 |
| 2016 | 10.78% | +1.12% | #28 |
| 2015 | 9.66% | −1.16% | #22 |
| 2014 | 10.82% | −0.14% | #28 |
| 2013 | 10.96% | +1.06% | #26 |
| 2012 | 9.90% | +0.69% | #20 |
| 2011 | 9.21% | +2.47% | #19 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bhutan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bhutan's industry employment was 15.88% in 2025. Ranked 49th globally. This represents a 2.3% increase from the previous year.
Bhutan's industry employment peaked at 15.88% in 2025.
The lowest industry employment in Bhutan was 4.93% in 1991.
Bhutan ranks 49th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bhutan's industry employment is projected to reach 15.75% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Bhutan in 2025 was 15.88%. This ranks 49th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bhutan_industry-employment,
title = {Bhutan Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bhutan/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}