Australia vs Brunei: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Australia
4.3%
in 2025
Brunei
4.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
101st
Brunei rank
103rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Australia
- Brunei
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Brunei, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 101st and Brunei ranks 103rd of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Brunei in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brunei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 4.0% | 1.1% | Australia |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 2.0% | 4.4% | Australia |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | Australia |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 7.3% | 0.3% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.9% | 0.6% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.8% | 0.2% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Australia or Brunei?
- Australia, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Australia and Brunei?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brunei?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Brunei rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Australia ranks 101st and Brunei ranks 103rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.