Labour share of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Labour share of GDP was 47.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.5%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
51st
of 85 countries
All-time high
50.7%
in 2013
All-time low
47.5%
in 2025
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Bhutan, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour share of gdp in Bhutan is 47.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 50.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2025.
That places Bhutan 51st out of 85 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour share of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 50.5% | — |
| 2005 | 50.2% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 48.9% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 50.5% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 49.8% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 50.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 49.4% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 47.8% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 47.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 47.5% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.1% | 48.9% | 50.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 48.5% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 47.5% | 49.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 158,408 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9734 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,116 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 12.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 81.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 344,353 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Bhutan?
- Labour share of gdp in Bhutan was 47.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2025.
- How does Bhutan rank for labour share of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 51st out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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