Bhutan Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Bhutan's services employment stood at 41.75% in 2025, a rise of +0.48% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 44.33% by 2026. Bhutan ranked 35th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 47.31% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 45.82% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 44.33% | - | - |
| 2025 | 41.75% | +0.48% | #35 |
| 2024 | 41.28% | +0.34% | #35 |
| 2023 | 40.93% | +0.13% | #37 |
| 2022 | 40.80% | +6.27% | #37 |
| 2021 | 34.53% | −0.69% | #25 |
| 2020 | 35.23% | +1.80% | #25 |
| 2019 | 33.43% | +0.48% | #18 |
| 2018 | 32.94% | +0.13% | #20 |
| 2017 | 32.82% | +0.17% | #21 |
| 2016 | 32.65% | +0.29% | #22 |
| 2015 | 32.35% | −0.17% | #23 |
| 2014 | 32.53% | −0.17% | #26 |
| 2013 | 32.70% | +0.95% | #25 |
| 2012 | 31.75% | +1.10% | #24 |
| 2011 | 30.65% | −2.97% | #23 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bhutan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bhutan's services employment was 41.75% in 2025. Ranked 35th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year.
Bhutan's services employment peaked at 41.75% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Bhutan was 27.41% in 1991.
Bhutan ranks 35th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Bhutan's services employment is projected to reach 44.33% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Bhutan in 2025 was 41.75%. This ranks 35th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bhutan_services-employment,
title = {Bhutan Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bhutan/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}