Belgium vs Brunei Darussalam: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Belgium
31.6%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam
32.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
105th
Brunei Darussalam rank
102nd
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Belgium
- Brunei Darussalam
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 32.2% against 31.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Belgium ranks 105th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 102nd of 171 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Brunei Darussalam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.4% | 32.8% | 1.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1990s | 35.4% | 37.7% | 2.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 44.9% | 14.9% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 33.8% | 6.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 31.4% | 2.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Belgium or Brunei Darussalam?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 32.2% against 31.6% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Belgium and Brunei Darussalam?
- 0.6%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Brunei Darussalam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Brunei Darussalam rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Belgium ranks 105th and Brunei Darussalam ranks 102nd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.