Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.11 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Brunei Darussalam, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Brunei Darussalam stood at 60.11.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 64.7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 59.12, in 2017.
That places Brunei Darussalam 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.24 | — |
| 1992 | 63.55 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 63.8 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 64.01 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 64.19 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 64.3 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 64.42 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 64.47 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 64.57 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 64.62 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 64.7 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 64.5 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 64.27 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 64.02 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 63.74 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 63.48 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 63.09 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 62.68 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 62.36 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 62.24 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 62.18 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 62.02 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 61.74 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 61.42 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 60.62 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 59.84 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 59.12 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 60.65 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 60.52 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.22 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 60.76 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 60.76 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 61.3 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 61.17 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 60.85 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 60.49 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 60.11 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.06 | 63.24 | 64.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 63.75 | 62.36 | 64.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.03 | 59.12 | 62.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.58 | 59.22 | 61.3 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Brunei Darussalam
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 240.28 (2027)
- 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) (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)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 26.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Brunei Darussalam?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Brunei Darussalam was 60.11 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7 in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.12 in 2017.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.