Bhutan: Labor freedom

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 Bhutan

Labor freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 57
 Year 2024
 Measure points
 Data availability 2009 - 2024
 Average 77
 Min - Max 57 - 86
 Source The Heritage Foundation
The latest value from 2024 is 57 points, unchanged from 57 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 56 points, based on data from 174 countries. Historically, the average for Bhutan from 2009 to 2024 is 77 points. The minimum value, 57 points, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 86 points was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Bhutan - Labor freedom - historical chart - 2009-2024




The Labor Freedom index for Bhutan from the Heritage Foundation reflects the various aspects of the legal and regulatory framework of the labor market in Bhutan, including the minimum wage; laws inhibiting layoffs; severance requirements; and the regulatory burdens on hiring.
Definition: The Labor freedom index is composed of six quantitative factors: ratio of minimum wage to the average value added per worker, hindrance to hiring additional workers, rigidity of hours, difficulty of firing redundant employees, legally mandated notice period, and mandatory severance pay. The index is based on data collected in connection with the World Bank’s Doing Business study.

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