Bhutan vs Bulgaria: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Bhutan
13.9%
in 2025
Bulgaria
14.0%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
72nd
Bulgaria rank
69th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bhutan
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 14.0% against 13.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bhutan ranks 72nd and Bulgaria ranks 69th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 17.8% | 7.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 22.0% | 13.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 13.5% | 3.8% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Bhutan or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 14.0% against 13.9% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Bhutan and Bulgaria?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Bulgaria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Bulgaria rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bhutan ranks 72nd and Bulgaria ranks 69th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.