SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Bhutan
Bhutan: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 0.007 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Bhutan, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.007 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Bhutan peaked at 29.85 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.007, in 2023.
Bhutan ranks 117th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.85 | — |
| 2001 | 27.86 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 25.17 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 23.78 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 21.89 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 19.68 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 18.08 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 14.13 | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 12.46 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 9.85 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 6.66 | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 5.03 | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 4.28 | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 4.28 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.93 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 3.59 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 3.05 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 3.07 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.739 | -75.9% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | +97.6% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 0.016 | -98.5% |
| 2023 | 0.007 | -56.2% |
| 2024 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.28 | 9.85 | 29.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 | 0.739 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.413 | 0.007 | 1.36 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More gender data for Bhutan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 147.07 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 673.62 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 673.62 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.997 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,765 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,779 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Bhutan?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Bhutan was 0.007 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.85 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.007 in 2023.
- How does Bhutan rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Bhutan ranks 117th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The working poverty rate conveys the percentage of employed persons living in poverty in spite of being employed. Poverty is defined using the international poverty line of US$3 per day in purchasing power parity (PPP). For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.