Bhutan vs Nigeria: Unemployment rate
Bhutan
3.23
in 2025
Nigeria
3.06
in 2025
Bhutan rank
140th
Nigeria rank
143rd
Unemployment rate over time
- Bhutan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 3.23 against 3.06 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.17.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Bhutan ranks 140th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 | 3.97 | 2.58 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 3.76 | 1.01 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 4.26 | 1.43 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.24 | 4.02 | 0.2145 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Bhutan or Nigeria?
- Bhutan, at 3.23 against 3.06 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Bhutan and Nigeria?
- 0.17, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Bhutan ranks 140th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.