Brunei vs China: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … male modeled
Brunei
77.9%
in 2025
China
78.2%
in 2025
Brunei rank
95th
China rank
93rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … male modeled over time
- Brunei
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 78.2% against 77.9% in Brunei, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 95th and China ranks 93rd of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.7% | 86.9% | 3.3% | China |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 84.2% | 3.9% | China |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 82.1% | 5.3% | China |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 79.3% | 2.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Brunei or China?
- China, at 78.2% against 77.9% in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Brunei and China?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and China rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Brunei ranks 95th and China ranks 93rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.