Bhutan vs Nigeria: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Bhutan
3.4%
in 2025
Nigeria
3.5%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
138th
Nigeria rank
136th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Bhutan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.
Bhutan ranks 138th and Nigeria ranks 136th of 187 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 4.2% | 1.4% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.8% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Bhutan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bhutan and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Bhutan ranks 138th and Nigeria ranks 136th 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.