Brunei vs France: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national
Brunei
20.2%
in 2025
France
19.8%
in 2025
Brunei rank
36th
France rank
39th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time
- Brunei
- France
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 20.2% against 19.8% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 36th and France ranks 39th of 160 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.1% | 22.3% | 3.8% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 19.2% | 0.6% | 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), Brunei or France?
- Brunei, at 20.2% against 19.8% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Brunei and France?
- 0.4%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and France rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Brunei ranks 36th and France ranks 39th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.