Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 21.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Brunei Darussalam, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 21.8% for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 40.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2024.
That places Brunei Darussalam 49th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 35.2% | — |
| 2017 | 34.6% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 34.7% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 29.2% | -16.1% |
| 2024 | 21.8% | -25.3% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 21.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 10.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 21.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.7%, 33% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.6% | 34.6% | 36.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 21.8% | 40.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
More work & labour data for Brunei Darussalam
- 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 share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Brunei Darussalam?
- Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Brunei Darussalam was 21.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2024.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 49th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. 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 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.