Bhutan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Bhutan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.23.
That's down 1.7% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Bhutan ranks #136 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.95
- Trough
- 2.05
- 1-year change
- -1.7%
- 5-year change
- -35.8%
- -8.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +31.7%
- +2.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 3.2270 | |
| 3.2820 | |
| 3.1260 | |
| 5.9470 | |
| 4.8030 | |
| 5.0300 | |
| 2.7200 | |
| 3.3500 | |
| 3.0270 | |
| 2.7070 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Bhutan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Bhutan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Bhutan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Bhutan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 1.7% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Bhutan rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Bhutan ranked #136 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Bhutan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Bhutan is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.