Bhutan vs Jamaica: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Bhutan
3.2%
in 2025
Jamaica
3.3%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
141st
Jamaica rank
138th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Bhutan
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bhutan ranks 141st and Jamaica ranks 138th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 6.5% | 5.1% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 6.7% | 3.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 7.8% | 5.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.0% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Bhutan or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Bhutan and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Jamaica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Jamaica rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Bhutan ranks 141st and Jamaica ranks 138th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.