Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Brunei
Brunei: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 4.87 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brunei, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei stood at 4.87. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei peaked at 9.32 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.87, in 2024.
That places Brunei 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.86 | — |
| 2017 | 9.32 | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 8.7 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 6.6 | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 7.41 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 4.91 | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 5.19 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 5.3 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.87 | -8.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 4.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.16, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 4.87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.52, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.87 | 6.6 | 9.32 | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.53 | 4.87 | 7.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 47 Dominican Republic 5.17 compare
- 48 Indonesia 4.91 compare
- 49 United Kingdom 4.9 compare
- 51 Croatia 4.85 compare
- 52 Switzerland 4.84 compare
- 53 Ireland 4.64 compare
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 rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei was 4.87 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 9.32 in 2017.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 in 2024.
- How does Brunei rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Brunei ranks 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.