Brunei Darussalam vs Ireland: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Brunei Darussalam
4.9%
in 2024
Ireland
4.7%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
106th
Ireland rank
109th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Ireland
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 4.9% against 4.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Ireland ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 106th and Ireland ranks 109th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 14.8% | 8.7% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 15.8% | 11.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 3.7% | 3.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 8.9% | 2.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 0.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Brunei Darussalam or Ireland?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 4.9% against 4.7% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Brunei Darussalam and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Ireland rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 106th and Ireland ranks 109th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.