Bhutan vs Ethiopia: Share of female employment by economic sector
Bhutan
51.3%
in 2025
Ethiopia
50.0%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
29th
Ethiopia rank
31st
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Bhutan
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 51.3% against 50.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 29th and Ethiopia ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.9% | 67.9% | 5.0% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 69.2% | 71.1% | 1.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 60.3% | 5.4% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 52.7% | 2.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Bhutan or Ethiopia?
- Bhutan, at 51.3% against 50.0% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Bhutan and Ethiopia?
- 1.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Ethiopia rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Bhutan ranks 29th and Ethiopia ranks 31st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.