Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Brunei
Brunei: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 11.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brunei, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei stood at 11.42.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei peaked at 19.22 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.96, in 2021.
That places Brunei 73rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.06 | — |
| 2017 | 19.2 | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 19.22 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 15.67 | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 17.36 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 10.96 | -36.9% |
| 2022 | 11.54 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 12.15 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 11.42 | -6.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 11.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 183.16, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 11.42 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.4, 13% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.04 | 14.06 | 19.22 | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.68 | 10.96 | 17.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More work & labour data for Brunei
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 137.72 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.56 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 240.28 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.43 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.08 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 172,284 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 64,415 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 60.11 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.06 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.5234 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei was 11.42 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 19.22 in 2018.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.96 in 2021.
- How does Brunei rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Brunei ranks 73rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.