Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 4.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Brunei Darussalam, 1975–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Brunei Darussalam is 4.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 10.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2011.
That places Brunei Darussalam 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8.3% | — |
| 1976 | 7.8% | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 8.1% | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 8.7% | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 10.0% | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 7.7% | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | -55.7% |
| 1982 | 6.5% | +92.6% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | +53.1% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -76.1% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +298.7% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +35.8% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | 7.8% | 10.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 3.4% | 7.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 1.7% | 9.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 103 Croatia 4.9% compare
- 103 Kazakhstan 4.9% compare
- 105 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.9% compare
- 107 Honduras 4.9% compare
- 108 Switzerland 4.8% compare
- 109 Ireland 4.7% compare
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, total (% of total labor force) in Brunei Darussalam?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Brunei Darussalam was 4.9% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2011.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 106th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.