Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Brunei
Brunei: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) was 44.75 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Brunei, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Brunei stood at 44.75.
The figure is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Brunei peaked at 46.58 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.56, in 2020.
Brunei ranks 25th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.01 | — |
| 2006 | 46.02 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.92 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.91 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 45.82 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 45.81 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 45.85 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 45.85 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 45.79 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 45.76 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 45.92 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 46.06 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 46.25 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 46.58 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 46.12 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 43.56 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 46.14 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 45.52 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 44.8 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 44.75 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 44.75 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 44.75 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 44.75 | +0.0% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 44.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.98, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 44.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40.83, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.94 | 45.82 | 46.02 | 5 |
| 2010s | 46 | 45.76 | 46.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.88 | 43.56 | 46.14 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More work & labour data for Brunei
- 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)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.43 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.08 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 172,284 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 64,415 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 60.11 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Brunei?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Brunei was 44.75 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 46.58 in 2018.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.56 in 2020.
- How does Brunei rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Brunei ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.