Brunei Darussalam vs Hong Kong: Employment by status
Brunei Darussalam
92.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong
92.2%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
12th
Hong Kong rank
13th
Employment by status over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 92.6% against 92.2% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 12th and Hong Kong ranks 13th 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 | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.3% | 90.1% | 1.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 91.5% | 89.2% | 2.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 90.7% | 0.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 91.6% | 0.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, Brunei Darussalam or Hong Kong?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 92.6% against 92.2% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status between Brunei Darussalam and Hong Kong?
- 0.4%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Hong Kong?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Hong Kong rank globally for employment by status?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 12th and Hong Kong ranks 13th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.