Bhutan Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Bhutan unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.33%, a 0.68% increase from 2020.
- Bhutan unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.65%, a 1.15% increase from 2019.
- Bhutan unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.50%, a 0.06% increase from 2018.
- Bhutan unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.44%, a 0.01% decline from 2017.
| Bhutan Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
4.33% |
0.68% |
| 2020 |
3.65% |
1.15% |
| 2019 |
2.50% |
0.06% |
| 2018 |
2.44% |
-0.01% |
| 2017 |
2.45% |
-0.04% |
| 2016 |
2.49% |
0.04% |
| 2015 |
2.45% |
-0.18% |
| 2014 |
2.63% |
-0.24% |
| 2013 |
2.87% |
0.82% |
| 2012 |
2.05% |
-1.18% |
| 2011 |
3.23% |
-0.09% |
| 2010 |
3.32% |
-0.64% |
| 2009 |
3.96% |
0.31% |
| 2008 |
3.66% |
-0.05% |
| 2007 |
3.70% |
0.57% |
| 2006 |
3.13% |
0.03% |
| 2005 |
3.10% |
0.61% |
| 2004 |
2.49% |
0.69% |
| 2003 |
1.80% |
-0.09% |
| 2002 |
1.89% |
-0.01% |
| 2001 |
1.90% |
0.31% |
| 2000 |
1.59% |
0.19% |
| 1999 |
1.40% |
0.00% |
| 1998 |
1.40% |
-0.01% |
| 1997 |
1.41% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
1.42% |
-0.03% |
| 1995 |
1.45% |
0.01% |
| 1994 |
1.43% |
0.02% |
| 1993 |
1.41% |
-0.04% |
| 1992 |
1.45% |
0.04% |
| 1991 |
1.41% |
0.04% |
