Brunei vs United States: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Brunei
77.9%
in 2025
United States
78.2%
in 2025
Brunei rank
95th
United States rank
92nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Brunei
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 78.2% against 77.9% in Brunei, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Brunei ranks 95th and United States ranks 92nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.7% | 83.0% | 0.7% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 80.5% | 0.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 77.6% | 0.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 77.8% | 0.5% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, 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 United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and United States rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Brunei ranks 95th and United States ranks 92nd 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.