Brunei Darussalam vs Indonesia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Brunei Darussalam
26.5%
in 2025
Indonesia
26.8%
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
87th
Indonesia rank
84th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 26.8% against 26.5% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 87th and Indonesia ranks 84th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 3 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 17.6% | 10.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 18.8% | 5.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 24.3% | 0.8% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 25.9% | 3.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Brunei Darussalam or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 26.8% against 26.5% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia?
- 0.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 87th and Indonesia ranks 84th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.