Female labor force participation rate by age in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Female labor force participation rate by age was 26.86 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Female labor force participation rate by age in Brunei Darussalam, 1990β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Brunei Darussalam is 26.86, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 44.89 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 26.86, in 2024.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 135th of 188 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.34 | 37.66 | 43.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.64 | 40.08 | 44.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.65 | 31.5 | 39.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.54 | 26.86 | 31.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 132 Guinea 27.11 compare
- 133 Uzbekistan 26.91 compare
- 134 Chile 26.87 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 26.77 compare
- 137 Russian Federation 26.41 compare
- 138 Namibia 26.19 compare
More work & labour data for Brunei Darussalam
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.56 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 240.28 (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)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 54.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 69.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Brunei Darussalam?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Brunei Darussalam was 26.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 44.89 in 2001.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.86 in 2024.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 135th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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