Brunei Darussalam vs Congo, Dem. Rep.: Labor force participation rate
Brunei Darussalam
64.2%
in 2025
Congo, Dem. Rep.
64.3%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
75th
Congo, Dem. Rep. rank
73rd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
How they compare
Congo, Dem. Rep. currently reports 64.3% against 64.2% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 75th and Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and Congo, Dem. Rep. in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.4% | 72.3% | 4.9% | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 71.7% | 3.9% | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 65.6% | 0.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 64.1% | 0.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Brunei Darussalam or Congo, Dem. Rep.?
- Congo, Dem. Rep., at 64.3% against 64.2% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Brunei Darussalam and Congo, Dem. Rep.?
- 0.1%, with Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Congo, Dem. Rep.?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Congo, Dem. Rep. rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 75th and Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. 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 working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).