Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 7.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Brunei Darussalam, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Brunei Darussalam stood at 7.5. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.3% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 22.99 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2024.
That places Brunei Darussalam 66th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 22.99 | — |
| 2017 | 20 | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 16.22 | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 17.18 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 11.7 | -31.9% |
| 2021 | 18.75 | +60.3% |
| 2022 | 9.95 | -46.9% |
| 2023 | 14.5 | +45.7% |
| 2024 | 7.5 | -48.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.1 | 16.22 | 22.99 | 4 |
| 2020s | 12.48 | 7.5 | 18.75 | 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 (ILO modelled estimates) 240.28 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.56 (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)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 59.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Brunei Darussalam?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Brunei Darussalam was 7.5 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 22.99 in 2014.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2024.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 66th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. 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, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.