Bhutan vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Bhutan
4.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
4.6%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
117th
United Kingdom rank
116th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Bhutan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom ahead.
Bhutan ranks 117th and United Kingdom ranks 116th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 5.8% | 4.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 5.0% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 6.0% | 2.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.1% | 1.4% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Bhutan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and United Kingdom?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Bhutan ranks 117th and United Kingdom 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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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.