Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 26.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
26.5%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
87th
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2021
All-time low
21.0%
in 2017
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Brunei Darussalam, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Brunei Darussalam stood at 26.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 32.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2017.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 87th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.9% | — |
| 1992 | 29.6% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 29.0% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 28.4% | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 28.7% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 28.0% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 27.6% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 26.4% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 25.1% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 24.5% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 24.0% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 24.2% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 24.4% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 23.5% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 23.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 22.9% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 21.5% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 26.4% | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 32.7% | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 32.8% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 29.1% | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 26.6% | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 26.6% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 26.5% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 25.1% | 29.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 23.2% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 21.0% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 26.5% | 32.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 84 Indonesia 26.8% compare
- 85 Jamaica 26.7% compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 26.6% compare
- 88 United States Virgin Islands 26.4% compare
- 89 Paraguay 26.4% compare
- 90 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 26.4% compare
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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Brunei Darussalam?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Brunei Darussalam was 26.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2017.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.