Manufacturing share of total employment in Brunei
Brunei: Manufacturing share of total employment was 5.91 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.91
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
117th
of 149 countries
All-time high
9.11
in 2021
All-time low
3.65
in 2014
Years of data
9
2001–2023
Manufacturing share of total employment in Brunei, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 5.91 for manufacturing share of total employment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing share of total employment in Brunei peaked at 9.11 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.65, in 2014.
Brunei ranks 117th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Manufacturing share of total employment in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.52 | — |
| 2014 | 3.65 | -57.2% |
| 2017 | 3.83 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 4.03 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 4.3 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 4.34 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 9.11 | +109.9% |
| 2022 | 6.52 | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 5.91 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.52 | 8.52 | 8.52 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.95 | 3.65 | 4.3 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 4.34 | 9.11 | 4 |
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)
- 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 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing share of total employment in Brunei?
- Manufacturing share of total employment in Brunei was 5.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing share of total employment recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 9.11 in 2021.
- What is the lowest manufacturing share of total employment recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 in 2014.
- How does Brunei rank for manufacturing share of total employment?
- Brunei ranks 117th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing share of total employment rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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