Bhutan vs Brunei: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Bhutan
15.8%
in 2025
Brunei
16.4%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
67th
Brunei rank
64th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Bhutan
- Brunei
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 16.4% against 15.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brunei ahead.
Bhutan ranks 67th and Brunei ranks 64th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Brunei in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Brunei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 13.8% | 9.2% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 17.5% | 10.1% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 23.4% | 14.1% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 16.6% | 0.9% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Bhutan or Brunei?
- Brunei, at 16.4% against 15.8% in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Bhutan and Brunei?
- 0.6%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Brunei?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Brunei rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Bhutan ranks 67th and Brunei ranks 64th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.