Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 35.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Brunei Darussalam, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Brunei Darussalam is 35.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 49.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2017.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 109th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.1% | — |
| 1992 | 48.7% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 48.2% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 47.8% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 47.5% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 47.1% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 46.8% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 46.4% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 46.0% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 45.7% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 45.4% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 44.6% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 43.8% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 42.0% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 41.2% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 40.4% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 39.6% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 38.8% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 38.1% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 36.5% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 35.7% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 34.8% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 31.8% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 37.4% | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 38.8% | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 36.3% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 36.0% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 35.8% | -0.6% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 35.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.0%, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 35.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.2%, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.5% | 46.0% | 49.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 38.8% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 30.4% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 34.3% | 38.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
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)
- 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 employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Brunei Darussalam?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Brunei Darussalam was 35.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2017.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 109th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.