Brunei Darussalam vs Switzerland: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Brunei Darussalam
4.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
4.8%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
106th
Switzerland rank
108th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Switzerland
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 106th and Switzerland ranks 108th of 187 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | 0.3% | 8.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 0.4% | 5.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 1.8% | 2.9% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 2.5% | 4.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.6% | 2.0% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 1.1% | 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 Switzerland?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Brunei Darussalam and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 106th and Switzerland ranks 108th 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.