Population by labor force status in Brunei
Brunei: Population by labor force status was 96,185 people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population by labor force status in Brunei, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Brunei stood at 96,185 people.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Brunei peaked at 100,884 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 90,306 people, in 1991.
That places Brunei 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,982 people | 90,306 people | 98,996 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 96,896 people | 94,600 people | 98,955 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,342 people | 97,151 people | 100,884 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,421 people | 96,185 people | 96,637 people | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Brunei
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 72.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 69.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 59.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Brunei?
- Population by labor force status in Brunei was 96,185 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 100,884 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,306 people in 1991.
- How does Brunei rank for population by labor force status?
- Brunei ranks 173rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).