Bhutan vs Portugal: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Bhutan
21.9%
in 2025
Portugal
21.6%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
49th
Portugal rank
52nd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bhutan
- Portugal
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 21.9% against 21.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Portugal ahead.
Bhutan ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 21.7% | 7.0% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 30.7% | 19.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 22.6% | 1.3% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Bhutan or Portugal?
- Bhutan, at 21.9% against 21.6% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Bhutan and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Portugal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bhutan ranks 49th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.