Brunei vs Rwanda: Labor force participation rate
Brunei
64.2%
in 2025
Rwanda
63.7%
in 2025
Brunei rank
75th
Rwanda rank
78th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Brunei
- Rwanda
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 64.2% against 63.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 75th and Rwanda ranks 78th of 186 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.4% | 63.0% | 4.4% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 61.4% | 6.4% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 60.5% | 5.4% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 62.0% | 2.3% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Brunei or Rwanda?
- Brunei, at 64.2% against 63.7% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Brunei and Rwanda?
- 0.5%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Rwanda rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Brunei ranks 75th and Rwanda ranks 78th 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).