Bhutan vs Ireland: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Bhutan
4.5%
in 2025
Ireland
4.6%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
118th
Ireland rank
116th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Bhutan
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Bhutan ranks 118th and Ireland ranks 116th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.5% 6.5% 5.0% Ireland
2000s 3.8% 5.0% 1.2% Ireland
2010s 3.6% 9.9% 6.3% Ireland
2020s 5.5% 5.0% 0.6% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Bhutan or Ireland?
Ireland, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Bhutan as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Bhutan and Ireland?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Bhutan and Ireland rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Bhutan ranks 118th and Ireland ranks 116th 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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.