Brunei vs Malta: Labor force participation rate
Brunei
64.2%
in 2025
Malta
64.0%
in 2025
Brunei rank
75th
Malta rank
76th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Brunei
- Malta
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 64.2% against 64.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 75th and Malta ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.4% | 50.0% | 17.4% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 49.5% | 18.3% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 55.3% | 10.6% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 63.4% | 0.8% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Brunei or Malta?
- Brunei, at 64.2% against 64.0% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Brunei and Malta?
- 0.2%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Malta?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Malta rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Brunei ranks 75th and Malta ranks 76th 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).