Bhutan

Asia and the Pacific

Pathfinder since 2024 M-GA Roadmap in development
USD 1,325,000 Total funding (UN + World Bank) Drupal project portfolio
1 Projects 1 active · 0 completed
802,214 Population UN Population Division · 2026
62.6% Employment-to-population ratio Male 71.3% · Female 52.9% ILOSTAT — national data (ICLS 13) · 2025
3.4% Unemployment rate ILOSTAT — national data (ICLS 13) · 2025
11.9% Social protection coverage (SDG 1.3.1) ILOSTAT — SDG 1.3.1 · 2021

Implementing agencies

  • UNDP
  • UNICEF
  • World Bank

The Global Accelerator uses ILOSTAT and UN data to provide internationally comparable data across the countries engaged, which is based on government data.

Country progress

  • The Royal Government of Bhutan confirmed the country’s official commitment to the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection at the Cabinet Secretary level on 12 December 2024.
  • The Goverment of Bhutan has developed its national Global Accelrator Roadmap togetehr witht he UN Resident Coordiantor office and the UN agencies. An overview of the roadmap is accesible here.
  • The Global Accelerator will support the implementation of Bhutan’s 13th Five-Year Plan, which focuses on inclusive economic growth, social protection, and sustainable employment opportunities.
  • The Office of Cabinet Affairs and Strategic Coordination (OCASC) will lead the coordination and implementation of the Global Accelerator in Bhutan, working closely with line ministries and the Ministry of Finance to leverage existing frameworks and resources.

Roadmap

Roadmap

Roadmap in development. Endorsed in March 2025.

Priorities

Targeted social protection enhancements

Economic transformation and decent jobs

Systemic impact and just transition

Abstract illustration of global connections and cooperation

Projects

1 project USD 1,325,000

Project Financing Status Budget

Partners

  • Government –
  • Research and Academia –
  • Finance –
  • Development partners –

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