Bhutan vs Oman: Unemployment rate
Bhutan
3.2%
in 2025
Oman
3.3%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
140th
Oman rank
138th
Unemployment rate over time
- Bhutan
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Oman ahead.
Bhutan ranks 140th and Oman ranks 138th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 4.2% | 2.8% | Oman |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 4.4% | 1.6% | Oman |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.3% | Oman |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1.3% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Bhutan or Oman?
- Oman, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Bhutan and Oman?
- 0.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Oman?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Oman rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Bhutan ranks 140th and Oman ranks 138th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.