Unemployment with basic education in Brunei

Brunei: Unemployment with basic education was 5.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.2%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
75th
of 128 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2017
All-time low
5.1%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2014–2024

Unemployment with basic education in Brunei, 2014–2024

02.557.5102014201920242014: 8.3 % of total labor force with basic education2017: 10.4 % of total labor force with basic education2018: 8.9 % of total labor force with basic education2019: 8.6 % of total labor force with basic education2020: 7.7 % of total labor force with basic education2021: 7.4 % of total labor force with basic education2022: 5.1 % of total labor force with basic education2023: 6.6 % of total labor force with basic education2024: 5.2 % of total labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total labor force with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, unemployment with basic education in Brunei stood at 5.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education in Brunei peaked at 10.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2022.

That places Brunei 75th out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.1% 8.3% 10.4% 4
2020s 6.4% 5.1% 7.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education in Brunei?
Unemployment with basic education in Brunei was 5.2% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2017.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2022.
How does Brunei rank for unemployment with basic education?
Brunei ranks 75th out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,702 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).