Belgium vs Brunei: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled
Belgium
17.8%
in 2025
Brunei
18.2%
in 2025
Belgium rank
64th
Brunei rank
63rd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … modeled over time
- Belgium
- Brunei
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 18.2% against 17.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brunei ahead.
Belgium ranks 64th and Brunei ranks 63rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Brunei in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Brunei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3% | 15.8% | 3.5% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 19.2% | 0.8% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 24.7% | 4.8% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 19.2% | 2.4% | Brunei |
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), Belgium or Brunei?
- Brunei, at 18.2% against 17.8% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Belgium and Brunei?
- 0.4%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Brunei?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Brunei rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belgium ranks 64th and Brunei 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.