Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Brunei
Brunei: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 234.39 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brunei, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 234.39 for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei peaked at 237.38 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 204.9, in 2014.
Brunei ranks 74th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 204.9 | — |
| 2017 | 206.09 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 220.97 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 237.38 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 234.24 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 223.34 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 222.27 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 229.48 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 234.39 | +2.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 234.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,307, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 234.39 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,190, 11% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 217.33 | 204.9 | 237.38 | 4 |
| 2020s | 228.74 | 222.27 | 234.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
- 71 Fiji 337.11 compare
- 72 Montenegro 319.42 compare
- 73 Iceland 237.78 compare
- 75 Cape Verde 214.01 compare
- 76 Belize 163.11 compare
- 77 Saint Lucia 108.98 compare
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 labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei was 234.39 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 237.38 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.9 in 2014.
- How does Brunei rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Brunei ranks 74th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.