Bhutan Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Bhutan's unemployment rate stood at 3.23% in 2025, a decline of +0.06pp from 2024. Bhutan ranked 47th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.23% | −0.06pp | #47 |
| 2024 | 3.28% | −0.22pp | #51 |
| 2023 | 3.13% | −2.77pp | #49 |
| 2022 | 5.95% | +1.15pp | #108 |
| 2021 | 4.80% | −0.23pp | #65 |
| 2020 | 5.03% | +2.31pp | #68 |
| 2019 | 2.72% | −0.68pp | #32 |
| 2018 | 3.35% | +0.21pp | #42 |
| 2017 | 3.03% | +0.93pp | #31 |
| 2016 | 2.71% | +0.21pp | #28 |
| 2015 | 2.45% | −0.15pp | #24 |
| 2014 | 2.63% | −0.27pp | #27 |
| 2013 | 2.87% | +0.77pp | #28 |
| 2012 | 2.05% | −1.05pp | #16 |
| 2011 | 3.23% | −0.07pp | #33 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Bhutan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Bhutan's unemployment rate was 3.23% in 2025. Ranked 47th globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year.
Bhutan's unemployment rate peaked at 5.95% in 2022.
The lowest unemployment rate in Bhutan was 1.38% in 1991.
Bhutan ranks 47th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Bhutan in 2025 was 3.23%. This ranks 47th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_bhutan_unemployment-rate,
title = {Bhutan Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/bhutan/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}