Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people was 43.31 persons per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Brunei Darussalam, 2014–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in persons per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Brunei Darussalam stood at 43.31 persons per 1,000 people.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 60.41 persons per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.57 persons per 1,000 people, in 2014.
That places Brunei Darussalam 24th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | persons per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 33.57 persons per 1,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 36.88 persons per 1,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 52.04 persons per 1,000 people | +41.1% |
| 2019 | 60.41 persons per 1,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 34.55 persons per 1,000 people | -42.8% |
| 2021 | 38.52 persons per 1,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 43.31 persons per 1,000 people | +12.4% |
Brunei Darussalam compared with similar countries
- Brunei Darussalam's 43.31 persons per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.29 persons per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Brunei Darussalam's 43.31 persons per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.09 persons per 1,000 people, 80% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.72 persons per 1,000 people | 33.57 persons per 1,000 people | 60.41 persons per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2020s | 38.79 persons per 1,000 people | 34.55 persons per 1,000 people | 43.31 persons per 1,000 people | 3 |
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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 employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Brunei Darussalam?
- Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in Brunei Darussalam was 43.31 persons per 1,000 people in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 60.41 persons per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.57 persons per 1,000 people in 2014.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 24th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in tourism-related industries per 1,000 people in the country's population.