Female labor force by age in Brunei
Brunei: Female labor force by age was 1,459 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Brunei, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Brunei is 1,459 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 294.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Brunei peaked at 1,459 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 105 people, in 2001.
That places Brunei 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121 people | 109 people | 135 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.8 people | 105 people | 225 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 509 people | 242 people | 1,238 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,148 people | 763 people | 1,459 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Brunei
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 26.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 42.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 34.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Brunei?
- Female labor force by age in Brunei was 1,459 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1,459 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 people in 2001.
- How does Brunei rank for female labor force by age?
- Brunei ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).