Brunei vs Saudi Arabia: Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force)

Brunei
5.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.1%
in 2024
Brunei rank
54th
Saudi Arabia rank
56th

Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force) over time

  • Brunei
  • Saudi Arabia
4681012201420192024

How they compare

Brunei currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Brunei ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 130 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 7.4% 10.7% 3.3% Saudi Arabia
2020s 5.7% 8.0% 2.3% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Brunei or Saudi Arabia?
Brunei, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Brunei and Saudi Arabia?
0.2%, with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Brunei and Saudi Arabia rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
Brunei ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of total labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,654 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).