Brunei Darussalam: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Brunei Darussalam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.28.
That's up 1.9% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Brunei Darussalam ranks #87 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.32
- Trough
- 4.91
- 1-year change
- +1.9%
- 5-year change
- -28.8%
- -6.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -31.5%
- -3.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 5.2770 | |
| 5.1800 | |
| 5.2960 | |
| 5.1910 | |
| 4.9050 | |
| 7.4090 | |
| 6.6000 | |
| 8.7000 | |
| 9.3160 | |
| 8.5370 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Brunei Darussalam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Brunei Darussalam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Brunei Darussalam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Brunei Darussalam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 1.9% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Brunei Darussalam ranked #87 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Brunei Darussalam's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Brunei Darussalam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.