Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Brunei
Brunei: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 60.11 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Brunei, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Brunei 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 peaked at 64.7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 59.12, in 2017.
That places Brunei 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) (15+) in Brunei, 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% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 60.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.61, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 60.11 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.02, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Brunei?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Brunei was 60.11 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7 in 2001.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.12 in 2017.
- How does Brunei rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Brunei ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei 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.