Brunei vs United Kingdom: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Brunei
60.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
59.8%
in 2025
Brunei rank
76th
United Kingdom rank
79th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- Brunei
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 60.2% against 59.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.6% | 57.3% | 5.3% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 63.1% | 53.0% | 10.0% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 59.8% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 59.6% | 0.7% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Brunei or United Kingdom?
- Brunei, at 60.2% against 59.8% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Brunei and United Kingdom?
- 0.4%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and United Kingdom rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Brunei ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.