Bhutan—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #67 of 187
Latest Value
17.1%
2025
YoY Change
-4.9%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#67
of 187 countries
Maximum
27.2%
2022
Minimum
4.9%
2000
CAGR
+5.1%
26 years
Last
17.1%
Previous
17.9%
Highest
27.2%
Lowest
4.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.1% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 17.9% | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 14.9% | -45.0% |
| 2022 | 27.2% | +31.9% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +90.2% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | -23.9% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +34.5% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 8.9% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +26.0% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +39.2% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 4.9% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →