Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 11.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brunei Darussalam, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei Darussalam 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 Darussalam peaked at 19.22 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.96, in 2021.
That places Brunei Darussalam 73rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brunei Darussalam, 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% |
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 Darussalam
More work & labour data for Brunei Darussalam
- 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 Darussalam?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei Darussalam was 11.42 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 19.22 in 2018.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.96 in 2021.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 73rd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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 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.