Bhutan vs Cameroon: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Bhutan
3.4%
in 2025
Cameroon
3.3%
in 2021
Bhutan rank
138th
Cameroon rank
141st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Bhutan
- Cameroon
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cameroon ahead.
Bhutan ranks 138th and Cameroon ranks 141st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 10.6% | 7.7% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 3.8% | 0.9% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Bhutan or Cameroon?
- Bhutan, at 3.4% against 3.3% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bhutan and Cameroon?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Cameroon?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bhutan and Cameroon rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Bhutan ranks 138th and Cameroon ranks 141st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.