Brunei vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Brunei
16.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom
17.4%
in 2025
Brunei rank
64th
United Kingdom rank
62nd

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

  • Brunei
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 17.4% against 16.4% in Brunei, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Brunei ranks 64th and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 13.8% 17.1% 3.4% United Kingdom
2000s 17.5% 14.8% 2.7% Brunei
2010s 23.4% 18.5% 4.9% Brunei
2020s 16.6% 15.1% 1.5% Brunei

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), Brunei or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 17.4% against 16.4% in Brunei as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Brunei and United Kingdom?
1.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and United Kingdom?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Brunei and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
Brunei ranks 64th and United Kingdom ranks 62nd 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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Indicator
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.