Brunei Darussalam vs Japan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Brunei Darussalam
64.3%
in 2024
Japan
63.8%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
85th
Japan rank
88th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Japan
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 64.3% against 63.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Japan ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 85th and Japan ranks 88th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.5% | 69.2% | 13.7% | Japan |
| 1970s | 56.9% | 64.2% | 7.3% | Japan |
| 1980s | 60.0% | 63.0% | 3.1% | Japan |
| 1990s | 65.6% | 63.8% | 1.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 62.0% | 6.0% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 60.5% | 4.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 62.5% | 1.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Brunei Darussalam or Japan?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 64.3% against 63.8% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Brunei Darussalam and Japan?
- 0.5%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Japan?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 85th and Japan ranks 88th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.