Brunei vs South Korea: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … male modeled
Brunei
77.9%
in 2025
South Korea
77.6%
in 2025
Brunei rank
95th
South Korea rank
97th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … male modeled over time
- Brunei
- South Korea
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 77.9% against 77.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 95th and South Korea ranks 97th of 187 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.7% | 75.3% | 8.4% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 74.8% | 5.5% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 76.2% | 0.6% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 77.1% | 0.1% | Brunei |
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 South Korea?
- Brunei, at 77.9% against 77.6% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Brunei and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and South Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and South Korea rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Brunei ranks 95th and South Korea ranks 97th 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.
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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.