Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Barbados or Brunei?

Brunei, at 240.28 against 150.76 in Barbados as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Brunei?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Barbados vs Brunei: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Barbados

150.76

in 2027

Brunei

240.28

in 2027

Barbados rank

178th

Brunei rank

175th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Barbados
Brunei

How they compare

Brunei currently reports 240.28 against 150.76 in Barbados, a difference of 89.52.

That makes Brunei's figure about 1.6 times Barbados's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 178th and Brunei ranks 175th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Brunei in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Brunei	Difference	Ahead
1990s	138.04	129.72	8.32	Barbados
2000s	147.14	175.23	28.1	Brunei
2010s	150.18	210.5	60.32	Brunei
2020s	149.86	233.68	83.81	Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Barbados or Brunei?: Brunei, at 240.28 against 150.76 in Barbados as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Barbados and Brunei?: 89.52, with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Brunei?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Barbados and Brunei rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Barbados ranks 178th and Brunei ranks 175th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.