How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bhutan?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Bhutan: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Afghanistan

16.8%

in 2025

Bhutan

17.1%

in 2025

Afghanistan rank

68th

Bhutan rank

67th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Afghanistan
Bhutan

How they compare

Bhutan currently reports 17.1% against 16.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 68th and Bhutan ranks 67th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Bhutan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Bhutan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	10.2%	4.2%	5.9%	Afghanistan
2000s	10.2%	8.4%	1.8%	Afghanistan
2010s	12.7%	10.5%	2.2%	Afghanistan
2020s	16.9%	19.9%	3.1%	Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Afghanistan or Bhutan?: Bhutan, at 17.1% against 16.8% in Afghanistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Afghanistan and Bhutan?: 0.3%, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bhutan?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Afghanistan and Bhutan rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Afghanistan ranks 68th and Bhutan ranks 67th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.