Employment in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Employment was 225.22 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Brunei Darussalam, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Brunei Darussalam is 225.22, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 225.22 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 108.95, in 1991.
That places Brunei Darussalam 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 108.95 | — |
| 1992 | 112.58 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 116.46 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 120.49 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 124.7 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 128.99 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 133.41 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 137.74 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 142.33 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 147 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 151.84 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 156.03 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 160.11 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 164.04 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 167.78 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 171.42 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 174.23 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 176.51 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 179.08 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 182.3 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 185.77 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 188.96 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 191.76 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 194.45 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 195.61 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 196.65 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 197.71 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 206.26 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 209.1 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 207.71 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 215.9 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 218.06 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 222.21 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 224.09 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 225.22 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125.07 | 108.95 | 142.33 | 9 |
| 2000s | 164.8 | 147 | 179.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.86 | 182.3 | 209.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.86 | 207.71 | 225.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
More work & labour data for Brunei Darussalam
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.56 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 137.72 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 240.28 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.5234 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.06 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 60.11 (2027)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Brunei Darussalam?
- Employment in Brunei Darussalam was 225.22 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 225.22 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.95 in 1991.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for employment?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.