Bhutan vs Japan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Bhutan
2.6%
in 2025
Japan
2.7%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
146th
Japan rank
143rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Bhutan
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 146th and Japan ranks 143rd of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 4.5% | 3.2% | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 4.9% | 2.6% | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 4.0% | 1.8% | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Bhutan or Japan?
- Japan, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Bhutan and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Japan rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Bhutan ranks 146th and Japan ranks 143rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.