Brunei vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Brunei
5.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.1%
in 2025
Brunei rank
85th
United Kingdom rank
88th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Brunei
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Brunei ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 88th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 9.6% | 5.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.9% | 0.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 6.5% | 0.2% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 0.5% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Brunei or United Kingdom?
- Brunei, at 5.3% against 5.1% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Brunei and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Brunei ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 88th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.