Brunei Darussalam Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Brunei Darussalam's unemployment rate stood at 5.28% in 2025, a rise of +0.08pp from 2024. The IMF projects 4.80% by 2025. Brunei Darussalam ranked 95th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 4.75% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 4.75% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 4.75% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 4.75% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 4.75% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 4.80% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.28% | +0.08pp | #95 |
| 2024 | 5.18% | +0.02pp | #97 |
| 2023 | 5.30% | +0.39pp | #100 |
| 2022 | 5.19% | −2.11pp | #95 |
| 2021 | 4.91% | −1.92pp | #68 |
| 2020 | 7.41% | −1.29pp | #111 |
| 2019 | 6.60% | −2.70pp | #120 |
| 2018 | 8.70% | +0.32pp | #134 |
| 2017 | 9.32% | +1.53pp | #137 |
| 2016 | 8.54% | +1.57pp | #127 |
| 2015 | 7.70% | +0.82pp | #118 |
| 2014 | 6.86% | −0.05pp | #101 |
| 2013 | 6.71% | −0.23pp | #96 |
| 2012 | 6.57% | +3.87pp | #92 |
| 2011 | 6.51% | +0.02pp | #93 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brunei Darussalam's unemployment rate was 5.28% in 2025. Ranked 95th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Brunei Darussalam's unemployment rate peaked at 9.32% in 2017.
The lowest unemployment rate in Brunei Darussalam was 4.70% in 1991.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 95th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Brunei Darussalam's unemployment rate is projected to reach 4.80% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Brunei Darussalam in 2025 was 5.28%. This ranks 95th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brunei-darussalam_unemployment-rate,
title = {Brunei Darussalam Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brunei-darussalam/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}