Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Brunei
Brunei: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 63.56 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Brunei, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Brunei stood at 63.56. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Brunei peaked at 68.51 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 63.56, in 2027.
Brunei ranks 79th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.42 | — |
| 1991 | 66.36 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 66.74 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 67.09 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 67.38 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 67.61 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 67.8 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 67.96 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 68.12 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 68.27 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 68.41 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 68.51 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 68.36 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 68.19 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 67.99 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 67.79 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 67.57 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 67.25 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 66.9 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 66.67 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 66.56 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 66.5 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 66.38 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 66.18 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 65.95 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 65.68 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 65.42 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 65.19 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 66.43 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 64.79 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 63.95 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 63.9 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 64.08 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 64.73 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 64.51 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 64.23 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 63.92 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 63.56 | -0.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 63.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.3, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 63.56 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.77, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.37 | 66.36 | 68.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.76 | 66.67 | 68.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.91 | 64.79 | 66.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.11 | 63.56 | 64.73 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More work & labour data for Brunei
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 137.72 (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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Brunei?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Brunei was 63.56 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 68.51 in 2001.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.56 in 2027.
- How does Brunei rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Brunei ranks 79th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 force participation rate (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 labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.