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
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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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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.