Brunei vs Russia: Female labor force participation rate
Brunei
54.4%
in 2025
Russia
54.5%
in 2025
Brunei rank
87th
Russia rank
86th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Brunei
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 54.5% against 54.4% in Brunei, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Brunei ranks 87th and Russia ranks 86th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 55.1% | 5.1% | Russia |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 55.1% | 0.9% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 55.7% | 1.4% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 55.0% | 0.5% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Brunei or Russia?
- Russia, at 54.5% against 54.4% in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Brunei and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Russia rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Brunei ranks 87th and Russia ranks 86th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).