Brunei vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) over time
- Brunei
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.9 against 4.87 in Brunei, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 50th and United Kingdom ranks 49th of 78 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.87 | 4.57 | 3.3 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 5.53 | 4.31 | 1.23 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Brunei or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4.9 against 4.87 in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Brunei and United Kingdom?
- 0.03, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Brunei ranks 50th and United Kingdom ranks 49th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.