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