Bhutan vs Botswana: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Bhutan
15.9%
in 2025
Botswana
15.8%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
136th
Botswana rank
137th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Bhutan
- Botswana
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 15.9% against 15.8% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Botswana ahead.
Bhutan ranks 136th and Botswana ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1% | 21.1% | 16.0% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 17.2% | 11.4% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 16.2% | 5.4% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 15.7% | 0.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, Bhutan or Botswana?
- Bhutan, at 15.9% against 15.8% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between Bhutan and Botswana?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Botswana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Botswana rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- Bhutan ranks 136th and Botswana ranks 137th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry jobs as a share of total employment. 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 industry sector.