Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 13.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bhutan, 2009–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 13.9% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bhutan peaked at 24.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2011.
Bhutan ranks 72nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10.7% | — |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +25.6% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 15.4% | +86.9% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -36.6% |
| 2020 | 19.2% | +96.7% |
| 2021 | 16.9% | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | +44.2% |
| 2023 | 12.3% | -49.6% |
| 2024 | 17.2% | +40.4% |
| 2025 | 13.9% | -19.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 13.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 13.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 17.2%, 81% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 6.8% | 15.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 12.3% | 24.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bhutan?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Bhutan was 13.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2011.
- How does Bhutan rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bhutan ranks 72nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.