Brunei Darussalam vs China: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Brunei Darussalam
5.3%
in 2025
China
5.1%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
85th
China rank
87th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- China
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 85th and China ranks 87th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 0.9% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 0.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 5.0% | 1.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.2% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Brunei Darussalam or China?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 5.3% against 5.1% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Brunei Darussalam and China?
- 0.2%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and China rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 85th and China ranks 87th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.