Bhutan Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Bhutan youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 18.75%, a 4.79% increase from 2020.
- Bhutan youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 13.96%, a 2.94% increase from 2019.
- Bhutan youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.02%, a 0.41% increase from 2018.
- Bhutan youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 10.61%, a 0.24% increase from 2017.
| Bhutan Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
18.75% |
4.79% |
| 2020 |
13.96% |
2.94% |
| 2019 |
11.02% |
0.41% |
| 2018 |
10.61% |
0.24% |
| 2017 |
10.38% |
0.15% |
| 2016 |
10.22% |
0.35% |
| 2015 |
9.88% |
0.99% |
| 2014 |
8.89% |
-0.28% |
| 2013 |
9.17% |
2.30% |
| 2012 |
6.87% |
-1.91% |
| 2011 |
8.77% |
0.14% |
| 2010 |
8.63% |
-3.59% |
| 2009 |
12.21% |
1.05% |
| 2008 |
11.16% |
0.27% |
| 2007 |
10.89% |
1.58% |
| 2006 |
9.30% |
0.17% |
| 2005 |
9.13% |
1.86% |
| 2004 |
7.27% |
2.04% |
| 2003 |
5.23% |
-0.23% |
| 2002 |
5.46% |
-0.06% |
| 2001 |
5.52% |
0.81% |
| 2000 |
4.71% |
0.55% |
| 1999 |
4.16% |
-0.06% |
| 1998 |
4.23% |
-0.03% |
| 1997 |
4.26% |
-0.05% |
| 1996 |
4.31% |
-0.08% |
| 1995 |
4.39% |
0.07% |
| 1994 |
4.32% |
0.09% |
| 1993 |
4.23% |
-0.05% |
| 1992 |
4.29% |
0.13% |
| 1991 |
4.16% |
0.13% |
