Brunei Darussalam vs Nicaragua: Female share of the labor force
Brunei Darussalam
39.5%
in 2025
Nicaragua
39.9%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
143rd
Nicaragua rank
140th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 39.9% against 39.5% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 143rd and Nicaragua ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3% | 29.8% | 3.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 33.3% | 4.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 37.8% | 2.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 39.3% | 0.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Brunei Darussalam or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 39.9% against 39.5% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Brunei Darussalam and Nicaragua?
- 0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Nicaragua rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 143rd and Nicaragua ranks 140th 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.