Barbados vs Brunei Darussalam: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Barbados
18.5%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam
18.2%
in 2025
Barbados rank
60th
Brunei Darussalam rank
63rd

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

  • Barbados
  • Brunei Darussalam
10203040199120082025

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 18.5% against 18.2% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 60th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 63rd of 187 countries.

Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Brunei Darussalam Difference Ahead
1990s 34.7% 15.8% 18.9% Barbados
2000s 21.7% 19.2% 2.6% Barbados
2010s 27.4% 24.7% 2.7% Barbados
2020s 22.3% 19.2% 3.1% Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Barbados or Brunei Darussalam?
Barbados, at 18.5% against 18.2% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Barbados and Brunei Darussalam?
0.3%, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Brunei Darussalam?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Barbados and Brunei Darussalam rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
Barbados ranks 60th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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 total (% of total 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.