Brunei: Unemployment rate : For that indicator, we provide data for Brunei from 1991 to 2019. The average value for Brunei during that period was 6.36 percent with a minimum of 4.7 percent in 1991 and a maximum of 9.32 percent in 2017. The latest value from 2019 is 9.12 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2019 based on 182 countries is 7.04 percent. See the : For that indicator, we provide data for Brunei from 1991 to 2019. The average value for Brunei during that period was 6.36 percent with a minimum of 4.7 percent in 1991 and a maximum of 9.32 percent in 2017. The latest value from 2019 is 9.12 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2019 based on 182 countries is 7.04 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

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from: 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 to: 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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The unemployment rate in Brunei and other countries is defined as the number of unemployed people as percent of the labor force. The labor force includes the people who are either employed or unemployed, i.e. who don't have a job but are actively looking for one. The labor force does not include people who are not looking for work, children, and the retired.



The unemployment rate seldom declines below 4-5 percent even during boom times. There are always people who move between different sectors of the economy or between cities. When the economy goes into recession, then unemployment can reach much higher numbers, sometimes even in the double digits.

Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

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