Gender in Bhutan

222 indicators covering gender for Bhutan.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Gender Inequality Index 0.334 2022 down 22.7% 84th
Suicide Rate 4.9 2021 down 3.9% 126th
Female migrants 15.1% 2020 down 20.1% 210th
Time-related underemployment, female 1.7% 2024 down 26.9% 72nd
Time-related underemployment, male 1.4% 2024 down 56.7% 77th
Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 11.11 2024 up 11.1% 147th
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 15.5 2024 down 23.4% 96th
Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 19.5% 2019 up 1.6% 49th
Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 1.74 2019 down 10.3% 158th
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 21.6% 2019 down 5.3% 46th
Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 123 2019 up 0.8% 152nd
Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 38.6 2019 up 22.2% 157th
Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 114 2019 up 1.8% 132nd
Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 122 2019 up 0.8% 156th
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 545.59 2019 down 4.3% 100th
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.1% 2026 down 71.4% 176th
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 325 2011 up 35.4% 8th
Proportion of Births Attended By Skilled Health Personnel 98.9 2021 up 41.3% 74th
Low pay rate 23.96 2022 22nd
Number of daily smokers, men and women 49,428 2012 up 51.9% 161st
Female homicide victims 5 homicides 2020 up 150.0% 105th
Female homicide rate 1.4 homicides per 100,000 population 2020 up 139.6% 62nd
Male homicide victims 14 homicides 2020 up 40.0% 109th
Male homicide rate 3.39 homicides per 100,000 population 2020 up 35.1% 71st
Female share of low pay earners 35.75 2022 59th
Global Gender Gap Index 0.6366 2022 down 4.3% 128th
Care employees 30.43 2025 up 74.7% 58th
Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 0.32 litres pure alcohol 2019 down 70.1% 173rd
Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions - 13th 15.5% 2024 down 23.4% 98th
Employees in STEM occupations 18.95 2024 up 48.1% 52nd
Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament 0.26 ratio 2026 down 25.7% 64th
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 15.5% 2024 down 23.4% 92nd
Rural population, female 28.9% 2015 down 11.5% 60th
Rural population, male 32.5% 2015 down 10.9% 42nd
Urban population, female 17.4% 2015 up 22.9% 153rd
Urban population, male 21.3% 2015 up 26.8% 134th
Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.3% 2026 down 25.0% 67th
Women accessing antenatal care (ANC) services who were tested for 100.0% 2024 up 2.8% 1st
Tourism sector employees 15.21 2025 up 56.9% 29th
Share of women among low pay earners 35.8% 2022 59th
Average hourly earnings of male and female employees 5 international-$ in 2021 prices 2022 46th
Employed foreign citizens 44.52 2018 down 44.9% 20th