Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Brunei
Brunei: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) was 43.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Brunei, 2014–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education in Brunei is 43.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Brunei peaked at 59.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 2024.
That places Brunei 75th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 59.8% | — |
| 2017 | 52.8% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 55.5% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 55.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 57.7% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 43.7% | -12.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 43.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 43.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.6%, 79% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.9% | 52.8% | 59.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 43.7% | 57.7% | 5 |
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)
- 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 labor force with basic education in Brunei?
- Labor force with basic education in Brunei was 43.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2024.
- How does Brunei rank for labor force with basic education?
- Brunei ranks 75th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).