Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 63.56 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Brunei Darussalam, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Brunei Darussalam 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 Darussalam peaked at 68.51 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 63.56, in 2027.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 79th of 189 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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Brunei Darussalam
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 240.28 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- 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, female (% of female population ages) 54.4% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Brunei Darussalam?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Brunei Darussalam was 63.56 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 68.51 in 2001.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.56 in 2027.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 79th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam 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.