Employment in agri vs urban pop in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 1.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.51
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
169th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.03
in 1991
All-time low
1.06
in 2018
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Brunei Darussalam, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 1.51 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 2.03 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2018.
That places Brunei Darussalam 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.03 | — |
| 1992 | 1.94 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.8 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.71 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.65 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.59 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.52 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.48 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.42 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.36 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.36 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.36 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.36 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.36 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.36 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.36 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.36 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.37 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.36 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 1.95 | +84.2% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 1.41 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.52 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.51 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 | 1.48 | 2.03 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.37 | 1.36 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 | 1.06 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.34 | 1.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 166 Sweden 1.77 compare
- 167 Qatar 1.71 compare
- 168 United States of America 1.57 compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 1.35 compare
- 171 United States Virgin Islands 1.33 compare
- 172 Canada 1.27 compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Brunei Darussalam?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Brunei Darussalam was 1.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2018.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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