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 |