Brunei vs United Arab Emirates: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Brunei
55.3%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
55.1%
in 2024
Brunei rank
98th
United Arab Emirates rank
100th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Brunei
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 55.3% against 55.1% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 98th and United Arab Emirates ranks 100th of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.2% | 54.4% | 1.8% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 55.8% | 1.3% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Brunei or United Arab Emirates?
- Brunei, at 55.3% against 55.1% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Brunei and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.2%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and United Arab Emirates rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Brunei ranks 98th and United Arab Emirates ranks 100th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.