Employed foreign citizens in Bhutan

Bhutan: Employed foreign citizens was 44.52 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
44.52
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
20th
of 27 countries
All-time high
80.76
in 2013
All-time low
44.52
in 2018
Years of data
5
2013–2018

Employed foreign citizens in Bhutan, 2013–2018

0204060802013201520182013: 80.82014: 74.72015: 72.52017: 572018: 44.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed foreign citizens in Bhutan is 44.52, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.

Bhutan ranks 20th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed foreign citizens in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Employed foreign citizens in Bhutan, 2013 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2013 80.76
2014 74.69 -7.5%
2015 72.53 -2.9%
2017 56.98 -21.5%
2018 44.52 -21.9%

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 17 Latvia 102.2
  2. 18 Laos 81.85 compare
  3. 19 Brunei 75.53 compare
  4. 21 Hungary 42.45 compare
  5. 22 Lithuania 32.02
  6. 23 Kazakhstan 24.97

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed foreign citizens in Bhutan?
Employed foreign citizens in Bhutan was 44.52 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employed foreign citizens recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 80.76 in 2013.
What is the lowest employed foreign citizens recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 44.52 in 2018.
How does Bhutan rank for employed foreign citizens?
Bhutan ranks 20th out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
Is employed foreign citizens rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bhutan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 258 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.