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 2022 was 14.67%, a 0.8% decline from 2021.
- Bhutan youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 15.47%, a 5.75% decline from 2020.
- Bhutan youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 21.22%, a 10.16% increase from 2019.
- Bhutan youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.06%, a 3.62% decline from 2018.
| Bhutan Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
14.67% |
-0.80% |
| 2021 |
15.47% |
-5.75% |
| 2020 |
21.22% |
10.16% |
| 2019 |
11.06% |
-3.62% |
| 2018 |
14.68% |
1.58% |
| 2017 |
13.10% |
1.48% |
| 2016 |
11.63% |
1.52% |
| 2015 |
10.11% |
1.09% |
| 2014 |
9.02% |
-0.37% |
| 2013 |
9.39% |
2.41% |
| 2012 |
6.98% |
-1.93% |
| 2011 |
8.91% |
0.13% |
| 2010 |
8.79% |
-3.64% |
| 2009 |
12.43% |
0.82% |
| 2008 |
11.61% |
0.42% |
| 2007 |
11.20% |
1.76% |
| 2006 |
9.44% |
0.18% |
| 2005 |
9.26% |
1.90% |
| 2004 |
7.36% |
2.06% |
| 2003 |
5.30% |
-0.18% |
| 2002 |
5.48% |
-0.11% |
| 2001 |
5.60% |
0.74% |
| 2000 |
4.86% |
0.61% |
| 1999 |
4.25% |
-0.06% |
| 1998 |
4.30% |
-0.04% |
| 1997 |
4.35% |
-0.05% |
| 1996 |
4.40% |
-0.06% |
| 1995 |
4.46% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
4.46% |
0.01% |
| 1993 |
4.46% |
-0.06% |
| 1992 |
4.51% |
0.03% |
| 1991 |
4.48% |
0.03% |
