Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Brunei

Brunei: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 29.89 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
29.89
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
34th
of 188 countries
All-time high
30.62
in 2005
All-time low
27.78
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Brunei, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 30.62006: 30.52007: 30.32008: 30.12009: 29.92010: 29.92011: 29.92012: 29.92013: 29.82014: 29.62015: 29.42016: 29.22017: 29.12018: 30.22019: 29.92020: 27.82021: 30.32022: 302023: 29.92024: 302025: 302026: 29.92027: 29.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Brunei is 29.89, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Brunei peaked at 30.62 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27.78, in 2020.

Brunei ranks 34th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Brunei, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 30.62
2006 30.52 -0.3%
2007 30.3 -0.7%
2008 30.13 -0.6%
2009 29.94 -0.6%
2010 29.89 -0.2%
2011 29.9 +0.0%
2012 29.86 -0.1%
2013 29.75 -0.4%
2014 29.64 -0.4%
2015 29.44 -0.7%
2016 29.24 -0.7%
2017 29.1 -0.5%
2018 30.18 +3.7%
2019 29.94 -0.8%
2020 27.78 -7.2%
2021 30.32 +9.1%
2022 30.02 -1.0%
2023 29.93 -0.3%
2024 29.97 +0.1%
2025 29.96 -0.0%
2026 29.94 -0.1%
2027 29.89 -0.2%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 29.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 29.89 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.67, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.3 29.94 30.62 5
2010s 29.69 29.1 30.18 10
2020s 29.73 27.78 30.32 8

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 31 Oman 30.17 compare
  2. 32 Peru 30.1 compare
  3. 33 Maldives 29.96 compare
  4. 35 Mali 29.69 compare
  5. 36 Taiwan 29.49 compare
  6. 37 Bahrain 29.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Brunei?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Brunei was 29.89 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 30.62 in 2005.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 27.78 in 2020.
How does Brunei rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Brunei ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.