Bhutan Unemployment Rate 1991-2023

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Bhutan unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.60%, a 0.3% decline from 2021.
  • Bhutan unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.91%, a 1.12% decline from 2020.
  • Bhutan unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.03%, a 2.31% increase from 2019.
  • Bhutan unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.72%, a 0.63% decline from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Zambia 6.13%
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Bangladesh 4.70%
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Moldova 2.28%
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Bhutan Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2022 3.60% -0.30%
2021 3.91% -1.12%
2020 5.03% 2.31%
2019 2.72% -0.63%
2018 3.35% 0.29%
2017 3.06% 0.28%
2016 2.77% 0.32%
2015 2.45% -0.18%
2014 2.63% -0.24%
2013 2.87% 0.82%
2012 2.05% -1.18%
2011 3.23% -0.09%
2010 3.32% -0.64%
2009 3.96% 0.21%
2008 3.75% 0.05%
2007 3.70% 0.57%
2006 3.13% 0.03%
2005 3.10% 0.61%
2004 2.49% 0.69%
2003 1.80% -0.07%
2002 1.87% -0.03%
2001 1.90% 0.28%
2000 1.63% 0.23%
1999 1.40% 0.00%
1998 1.40% -0.01%
1997 1.41% -0.02%
1996 1.43% -0.02%
1995 1.45% -0.01%
1994 1.46% 0.00%
1993 1.46% -0.03%
1992 1.49% 0.01%
1991 1.48% 0.01%