Bhutan Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Bhutan unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.60%, a 0.3% decline from 2021.
- Bhutan unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.91%, a 1.12% decline from 2020.
- Bhutan unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.03%, a 2.31% increase from 2019.
- Bhutan unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.72%, a 0.63% decline from 2018.
| Bhutan Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
3.60% |
-0.30% |
| 2021 |
3.91% |
-1.12% |
| 2020 |
5.03% |
2.31% |
| 2019 |
2.72% |
-0.63% |
| 2018 |
3.35% |
0.29% |
| 2017 |
3.06% |
0.28% |
| 2016 |
2.77% |
0.32% |
| 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% |
0.21% |
| 2008 |
3.75% |
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% |
-0.07% |
| 2002 |
1.87% |
-0.03% |
| 2001 |
1.90% |
0.28% |
| 2000 |
1.63% |
0.23% |
| 1999 |
1.40% |
0.00% |
| 1998 |
1.40% |
-0.01% |
| 1997 |
1.41% |
-0.02% |
| 1996 |
1.43% |
-0.02% |
| 1995 |
1.45% |
-0.01% |
| 1994 |
1.46% |
0.00% |
| 1993 |
1.46% |
-0.03% |
| 1992 |
1.49% |
0.01% |
| 1991 |
1.48% |
0.01% |
