Australia vs Brunei Darussalam: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Australia
4.4%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam
4.3%
in 2024
Australia rank
102nd
Brunei Darussalam rank
104th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Australia
- Brunei Darussalam
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 102nd and Brunei Darussalam ranks 104th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Brunei Darussalam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brunei Darussalam | 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 Darussalam |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.9% | 0.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Australia or Brunei Darussalam?
- Australia, at 4.4% against 4.3% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Australia and Brunei Darussalam?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brunei Darussalam?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Brunei Darussalam rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Australia ranks 102nd and Brunei Darussalam ranks 104th 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.