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Brunei Annual Unemployment Rate

Brunei's annual unemployment rate fell to 5.14% in 2024, down from 5.18% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.04% from the previous year. Brunei has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (5.14% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Asia, Brunei is higher (5.14% vs regional median 4.05%) and ranks 16th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 5.14%
2023 5.18%
2022 5.19%
2021 4.9%
2020 7.41%
2019 6.6%
2018 8.7%
2017 9.32%
2016 8.57%
2015 7.73%
2014 6.86%
2013 6.66%
2012 6.48%
2011 6.44%
2010 6.46%
2009 6.41%
2008 6.22%
2007 6.09%
2006 6%
2005 5.93%
2004 5.79%
2003 5.66%
2002 5.58%
2001 5.5%
2000 5.46%
1999 5.43%
1998 5.35%
1997 5.19%
1996 5.04%
1995 4.98%
1994 4.89%
1993 4.81%
1992 4.71%
1991 4.7%
Brunei Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Brunei's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 53.19% 53.53% 2024