Brunei Darussalam vs Indonesia: Female share of the labor force
Brunei Darussalam
39.5%
in 2025
Indonesia
39.6%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
143rd
Indonesia rank
141st
Female share of the labor force over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 39.6% against 39.5% 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 Indonesia ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 143rd and Indonesia ranks 141st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 38.3% | 5.0% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 37.2% | 0.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 38.6% | 1.9% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 0.1% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Brunei Darussalam or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 39.6% against 39.5% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 143rd and Indonesia ranks 141st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.