Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 3.57 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Brunei Darussalam, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel of total labor force in Brunei Darussalam is 3.57, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 6.85 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.27, in 1993.
That places Brunei Darussalam 13th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.6 | — |
| 1991 | 3.5 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.38 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.27 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 3.94 | +20.7% |
| 1995 | 6.85 | +73.8% |
| 1996 | 6.69 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 6.43 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 6.22 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 5.81 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 5.66 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 6.03 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 6.47 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 6.3 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 5.74 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 6.16 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 4.93 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 4.85 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.78 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.83 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.74 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.66 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.57 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.5 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.43 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.36 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.63 | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 3.67 | -34.8% |
| 2018 | 3.63 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.57 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.57 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.97 | 3.27 | 6.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 | 4.78 | 6.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 | 3.57 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.57 | 3.57 | 3.57 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Brunei Darussalam
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 137.72 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.56 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 240.28 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.06 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.5234 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Brunei Darussalam?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Brunei Darussalam was 3.57 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 in 1993.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 13th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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