LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Brunei Darussalam

Brunei Darussalam: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 24.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24.85
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
74th
of 79 countries
All-time high
40.28
in 2020
All-time low
23.81
in 2022
Years of data
9
2014–2024

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Brunei Darussalam, 2014–2024

0102030402014201920242014: 33.72017: 392018: 36.12019: 37.92020: 40.32021: 28.72022: 23.82023: 30.22024: 24.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Brunei Darussalam recorded 24.85 for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 40.28 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 23.81, in 2022.

That places Brunei Darussalam 74th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Brunei Darussalam, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Brunei Darussalam, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 33.73
2017 38.97 +15.5%
2018 36.12 -7.3%
2019 37.9 +4.9%
2020 40.28 +6.3%
2021 28.72 -28.7%
2022 23.81 -17.1%
2023 30.22 +26.9%
2024 24.85 -17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.68 33.73 38.97 4
2020s 29.58 23.81 40.28 5

Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam

  1. 71 Montenegro 54.17 compare
  2. 72 Luxembourg 52.78 compare
  3. 73 Republic of Moldova 41.32 compare
  4. 75 Iceland 24.16 compare
  5. 76 Malta 23.66 compare
  6. 77 Belize 20.63

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Brunei Darussalam?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Brunei Darussalam was 24.85 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The highest recorded value was 40.28 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
The lowest recorded value was 23.81 in 2022.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 74th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
166 places, 3,284 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.