Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Brunei
Brunei: Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.08 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Brunei, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Brunei is 1.08, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Brunei peaked at 1.41 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2023.
That places Brunei 130th 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.
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.41 | — |
| 1992 | 1.4 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.38 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.36 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.33 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.31 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.29 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.24 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 1.22 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.18 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.17 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.15 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.14 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.13 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.14 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.15 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.15 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.14 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.16 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.17 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.12 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.12 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.15 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.07 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 1.08 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 1.08 | +0.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 1.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 1.08 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 | 1.24 | 1.41 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.16 | 1.13 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 1.12 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 | 1.06 | 1.15 | 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Brunei?
- Labour dependency ratio in Brunei was 1.08 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2023.
- How does Brunei rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Brunei ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). 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. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.