Bhutan vs Iceland: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Bhutan
4.5%
in 2025
Iceland
4.4%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
118th
Iceland rank
119th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Bhutan
- Iceland
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Bhutan ranks 118th and Iceland ranks 119th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 0.6% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.8% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.3% | 1.2% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Bhutan or Iceland?
- Bhutan, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Bhutan and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iceland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Iceland rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Bhutan ranks 118th and Iceland ranks 119th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.