Labor force in Bhutan: 411,263 (Labor force, 2025 · 157th of 184). Labor force (people) in Bhutan: 411,263 in 2025, ranking 157th of 184 countries. In 2010 it was 337,478.
Data last updated · Period: 2010–2025
Understanding the chart
The line chart above tracks labor force (people) in Bhutan for each year from 2010 to 2025, 16 data points in all. Each dot is one year; the first and last years and the highest point are labelled with their values, and the vertical scale is in people. All values in this period were above zero. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2010–2025 and come from World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
Key insights
- Between 2010 and 2025, Bhutan's labor force rose from 337,478 to 411,263, a change of 21.9% (about 1.3% a year on average).
- The highest value in this period was 414,321 in 2021; the lowest was 331,207 in 2012.
- Recently, the figure has risen in each of the last two years (2024: 406,288; 2025: 411,263).
- That is 100% lower than the world figure of 3.7 billion.
- Bhutan has the 157th-highest value of 184 countries with recent data.
- In Southern Asia, Bhutan has the 8th-highest value of 9 countries with recent data; the highest is India (617.6 million), and the typical (median) value is 9.4 million.
Analysis
Averaged over periods, the figure was 336,786 in 2010 to 2014, 356,156 in 2015 to 2019 and 402,933 in 2020 onwards. The value went up in 12 of the 15 year-to-year steps and down in 3. The biggest one-year rise came in 2019 (+28,209, or 7.9%). The biggest one-year fall came in 2022 (−30,199, or 7.3%). Across the period the values varied by about 9% around their average (367,644), a fairly steady path.
What it means
For businesses and investors, the figure is most useful alongside related measures for the same country, such as growth, inflation, population and incomes, and compared with similar countries. Compared with its neighbours in Southern Asia, where the typical value is 9.4 million, Bhutan is 96% lower than the regional median.
Related figures
- Labor force (people) by country, 2025: 767.6 million (highest: China). The number of people aged 15 and over who are working or looking for work.
- Labor force (people) in Afghanistan, 2010–2025: 9.4 million (Labor force, 2025 · 57th of 184). Labor force (people) in Afghanistan: 9.4 million in 2025, ranking 57th of 184 countries.
- Labor force (people) in Bangladesh, 2010–2025: 74.7 million (Labor force, 2025 · 8th of 184). Labor force (people) in Bangladesh: 74.7 million in 2025, ranking 8th of 184 countries.
About this statistic
The number of people aged 15 and over who are working or looking for work. The pool of potential workers and, broadly, of earning customers.
Employment and labour force figures show how many people earn an income and how tight the job market is, which shapes both consumer demand and hiring costs. The figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which compile official national statistics in a consistent form so countries can be compared.
Questions and answers
What is the labor force (people) in Bhutan?
411,263 (Labor force, 2025 · 157th of 184). Labor force (people) in Bhutan: 411,263 in 2025, ranking 157th of 184 countries. In 2010 it was 337,478.
How has labor force in Bhutan changed since 2010?
Between 2010 and 2025, Bhutan's labor force rose from 337,478 to 411,263, a change of 21.9% (about 1.3% a year on average). The highest value in this period was 414,321 in 2021; the lowest was 331,207 in 2012.
Where does this data come from?
From World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), covering 2010–2025. The number of people aged 15 and over who are working or looking for work. The pool of potential workers and, broadly, of earning customers.
Data
| Year | Labor force (people) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 337,478 |
| 2011 | 340,377 |
| 2012 | 331,207 |
| 2013 | 341,708 |
| 2014 | 333,159 |
| 2015 | 341,579 |
| 2016 | 346,258 |
| 2017 | 351,309 |
| 2018 | 356,713 |
| 2019 | 384,922 |
| 2020 | 400,199 |
| 2021 | 414,321 |
| 2022 | 384,122 |
| 2023 | 401,407 |
| 2024 | 406,288 |
| 2025 | 411,263 |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2025. Coverage: Bhutan.
The number of people aged 15 and over who are working or looking for work. The pool of potential workers and, broadly, of earning customers.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
- Labor force (people) by country, 2025
- Labor force (people) in Afghanistan, 2010–2025
- Labor force (people) in Bangladesh, 2010–2025
- Labor force (people) in India, 2010–2025
- Labor force (people) in Iran, 2010–2025
- GDP of Bhutan, 2010–2025
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in Bhutan, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in Bhutan, 2010–2025
- GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP, international $) in Bhutan, 2010–2023
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