Bhutan Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 29.24%, a 0.35% decline from 2022.
- Bhutan youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 29.59%, a 8.97% increase from 2021.
- Bhutan youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 20.62%, a 1.38% decline from 2020.
- Bhutan youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 22.00%, a 10.44% increase from 2019.
| Bhutan Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
29.24% |
-0.35% |
| 2022 |
29.59% |
8.97% |
| 2021 |
20.62% |
-1.38% |
| 2020 |
22.00% |
10.44% |
| 2019 |
11.56% |
-3.64% |
| 2018 |
15.20% |
1.82% |
| 2017 |
13.39% |
1.70% |
| 2016 |
11.69% |
1.57% |
| 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% |
0.55% |
| 2008 |
11.88% |
0.54% |
| 2007 |
11.34% |
1.88% |
| 2006 |
9.47% |
0.16% |
| 2005 |
9.31% |
1.90% |
| 2004 |
7.41% |
2.05% |
| 2003 |
5.35% |
-0.15% |
| 2002 |
5.51% |
-0.16% |
| 2001 |
5.66% |
0.67% |
| 2000 |
4.99% |
0.68% |
| 1999 |
4.31% |
-0.06% |
| 1998 |
4.37% |
0.01% |
| 1997 |
4.36% |
0.00% |
| 1996 |
4.36% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
4.37% |
0.02% |
| 1994 |
4.34% |
0.01% |
| 1993 |
4.33% |
0.05% |
| 1992 |
4.28% |
0.03% |
| 1991 |
4.25% |
0.03% |
