Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Bhutan

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Bhutan was 17.05% in 2026, a difference of -0.88 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 15.78% and 18.41% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Bhutan for 1992 - 2026.

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The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Bhutan (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Bhutan
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Year Total Youth Unempl.(%) Male Youth Unempl.(%) Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991 4.24 4.57 3.71
1992 4.25 4.59 3.71
1993 4.3 4.66 3.75
1994 4.26 4.62 3.71
1995 4.24 4.61 3.69
1996 4.21 4.59 3.67
1997 4.21 4.61 3.66
1998 4.22 4.64 3.66
1999 4.19 4.11 4.3
2000 4.89 4.02 6.05
2001 5.59 3.99 7.66
2002 5.49 4.23 7.07
2003 5.38 4.44 6.52
2004 7.49 6.58 8.53
2005 9.44 10.37 8.43
2006 9.54 9.47 9.62
2007 11.41 10.66 12.16
2008 11.94 10.56 13.29
2009 12.42 10.4 14.36
2010 8.78 7 10.88
2011 8.91 6.64 11.24
2012 6.98 6.94 7.02
2013 9.39 9.02 9.78
2014 9.02 8.26 9.84
2015 10.12 8.02 12.47
2016 11.61 10.1 13.4
2017 13.36 12.42 14.5
2018 15.2 14.9 15.58
2019 11.56 9.81 13.42
2020 21.99 19.21 24.79
2021 20.61 17.21 23.99
2022 27.18 23.76 31.13
2023 14.94 12.27 17.8
2024 17.93 16.83 19.11
2025 17.05 15.78 18.41