Brunei Labour Force

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+

1990 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 64.509 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.733 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 67.251 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.510 % in 2001 and a record low of 63.895 % in 2021. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
63.984 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023

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BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24

1990 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 35.217 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 35.540 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 45.772 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.672 % in 2001 and a record low of 35.217 % in 2024. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
35.217 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024

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Brunei BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+

1990 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 54.710 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 54.827 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 56.329 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.720 % in 2018 and a record low of 46.434 % in 1991. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
54.710 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024

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BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24

1990 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 26.859 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.997 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 41.270 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.890 % in 2001 and a record low of 26.859 % in 2024. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
26.859 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024

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BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+

1990 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 73.057 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 73.359 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 76.621 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.339 % in 1991 and a record low of 71.790 % in 2021. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
73.057 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024

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BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24

1990 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 42.839 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 43.254 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 49.752 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 55.890 % in 1991 and a record low of 42.839 % in 2024. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 07, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
42.839 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024

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Brunei BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male

1990 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 74.887 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 74.738 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 73.516 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.869 % in 2017 and a record low of 56.394 % in 1991. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: estimates based on external database; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB);Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
74.887 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024

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BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+

1960 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 64.252 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.868 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 65.987 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.950 % in 2001 and a record low of 53.140 % in 1971. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
64.252 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024

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Brunei BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24

1960 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 37.640 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 35.518 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 36.501 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.380 % in 1981 and a record low of 35.518 % in 2023. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
37.640 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024

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Brunei BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+

1960 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 55.259 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 54.375 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 58.667 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.667 % in 2014 and a record low of 19.840 % in 1978. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
55.259 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024

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Brunei BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24

1960 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 32.196 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.997 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 33.157 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.890 % in 2001 and a record low of 19.320 % in 1960. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
32.196 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024

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Brunei BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+

1960 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 72.171 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 72.288 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 72.892 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.130 % in 1960 and a record low of 68.892 % in 2017. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
72.171 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024

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Brunei BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24

1960 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 42.196 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 43.254 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 39.318 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.370 % in 1960 and a record low of 39.318 % in 2014. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
42.196 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024

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Brunei BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male

1960 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 76.567 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 75.220 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 80.485 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.005 % in 2017 and a record low of 23.302 % in 1960. BN: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.;Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: estimates based on external database; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB);Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
76.567 2024 yearly 1960 - 2024

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BN: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population

2014 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data was reported at 81.523 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 80.407 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 83.166 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.580 % in 2014 and a record low of 80.407 % in 2023. BN: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
81.523 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024

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Brunei BN: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population

BN: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

2014 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data was reported at 79.204 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 77.235 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 80.253 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.490 % in 2018 and a record low of 77.235 % in 2023. BN: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
79.204 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024

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Brunei BN: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

BN: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

2014 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data was reported at 84.083 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 84.297 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 86.543 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.606 % in 2014 and a record low of 81.679 % in 2017. BN: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
84.083 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024

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Brunei BN: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

BN: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population

2014 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population data was reported at 43.715 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50.126 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 57.716 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.790 % in 2014 and a record low of 43.715 % in 2024. BN: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
43.715 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024

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Brunei BN: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population

BN: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

2014 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data was reported at 32.738 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 37.039 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 40.963 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.401 % in 2014 and a record low of 31.834 % in 2022. BN: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
32.738 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024

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Brunei BN: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

BN: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

2014 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data was reported at 52.944 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.413 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 70.034 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.034 % in 2020 and a record low of 52.944 % in 2024. BN: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
52.944 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024

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Brunei BN: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

BN: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population

2014 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population data was reported at 70.250 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.608 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 67.490 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.250 % in 2024 and a record low of 66.006 % in 2017. BN: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
70.250 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024

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BN: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

2014 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data was reported at 59.854 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 57.836 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 57.306 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.425 % in 2014 and a record low of 57.306 % in 2020. BN: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
59.854 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024

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BN: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

2014 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data was reported at 78.433 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 77.155 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 75.499 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 78.433 % in 2024 and a record low of 71.326 % in 2017. BN: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: September 25, 2025;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
78.433 2024 yearly 2014 - 2024

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BN: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force

1990 - 2024 | Yearly | % | World Bank

BN: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 39.515 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 39.420 % for 2023. BN: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 38.674 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41.079 % in 2017 and a record low of 31.148 % in 1991. BN: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database; United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB);Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
39.515 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024

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Labour Force

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | Person th | Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy

Labour Force data was reported at 233.800 Person th in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 228.598 Person th for 2023. Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 220.965 Person th from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 233.800 Person th in 2024 and a record low of 111.955 Person th in 1991. Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.G: Labour Force. Department of Economic Planning and Development, Prime Minister's Office provides the number of labour force Working Age Population between 15-64 Years

Last Frequency Range
233.800 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Brunei Labour Force

Labour Force: Employed

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | Person th | Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy

Labour Force: Employed data was reported at 222.700 Person th in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 216.718 Person th for 2023. Labour Force: Employed data is updated yearly, averaging 201.742 Person th from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 222.700 Person th in 2024 and a record low of 106.746 Person th in 1991. Labour Force: Employed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.G: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
222.700 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Labour Force: Employed: Female

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | Person th | Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy

Labour Force: Employed: Female data was reported at 88.900 Person th in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 86.622 Person th for 2023. Labour Force: Employed: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 82.921 Person th from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.900 Person th in 2024 and a record low of 34.408 Person th in 1991. Labour Force: Employed: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.G: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
88.900 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Labour Force: Employed: Male

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | Person th | Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy

Labour Force: Employed: Male data was reported at 133.800 Person th in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 130.095 Person th for 2023. Labour Force: Employed: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 118.821 Person th from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 133.986 Person th in 2019 and a record low of 72.338 Person th in 1991. Labour Force: Employed: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.G: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
133.800 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Labour Force: Female

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | Person th | Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy

Labour Force: Female data was reported at 94.100 Person th in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 91.490 Person th for 2023. Labour Force: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 92.209 Person th from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.100 Person th in 2024 and a record low of 36.872 Person th in 1991. Labour Force: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.G: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
94.100 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Labour Force: Male

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | Person th | Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy

Labour Force: Male data was reported at 139.700 Person th in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 137.108 Person th for 2023. Labour Force: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 128.756 Person th from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 142.245 Person th in 2019 and a record low of 75.083 Person th in 1991. Labour Force: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.G: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
139.700 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Labour Force: Unemployed

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | Person th | Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy

Labour Force: Unemployed data was reported at 11.100 Person th in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.880 Person th for 2023. Labour Force: Unemployed data is updated yearly, averaging 19.223 Person th from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.223 Person th in 2018 and a record low of 5.209 Person th in 1991. Labour Force: Unemployed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.G: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
11.100 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Labour Force: Unemployed: Female

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | Person th | Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy

Labour Force: Unemployed: Female data was reported at 5.200 Person th in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.868 Person th for 2023. Labour Force: Unemployed: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 9.288 Person th from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.007 Person th in 2011 and a record low of 2.464 Person th in 1991. Labour Force: Unemployed: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.G: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
5.200 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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Labour Force: Unemployed: Male

1991 - 2024 | Yearly | Person th | Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy

Labour Force: Unemployed: Male data was reported at 5.900 Person th in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.012 Person th for 2023. Labour Force: Unemployed: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 9.935 Person th from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.008 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 2.745 Person th in 1991. Labour Force: Unemployed: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance and Economy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brunei – Table BN.G: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
5.900 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024

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