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Brunei · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

99th of 185 · 26th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentBrunei's unemployment rose from 5.2 % in 1996 to 5.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020254%6%8%10%5.3 %

Brunei's unemployment rose from 5.2 % in 1996 to 5.3 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

125th of 183 · 28th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentBrunei's youth unemployment rose from 16.2 % in 1996 to 18.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202515%20%25%30%35%18.2 %

Brunei's youth unemployment rose from 16.2 % in 1996 to 18.2 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

74th of 182 · 16th in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationBrunei's participation fell from 67.8 % in 1996 to 64.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202564%66%68%64.2 %

Brunei's participation fell from 67.8 % in 1996 to 64.2 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

86th of 182 · 16th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Brunei's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 51.3 % in 1996 to 54.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%56%58%60%54.4 %

Brunei's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 51.3 % in 1996 to 54.4 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

65th of 182 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Brunei's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 64.3 % in 1996 to 60.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202558%60%62%64%66%60.8 %

Brunei's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 64.3 % in 1996 to 60.8 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

168th of 182 · 23rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalBrunei's labour force, total rose from 135,999 in 1996 to 237,763 in 2025.200020052010201520202025150k200k250k237,763

Brunei's labour force, total rose from 135,999 in 1996 to 237,763 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

171st of 182 · 28th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Brunei's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 8.8 % in 1996 to 7.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020257%8%9%10%7.3 %

Brunei's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 8.8 % in 1996 to 7.3 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

12th of 182 · 2nd in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Brunei's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 5.1 % in 1996 to 4.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020254%5%6%7%4.5 %

Brunei's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 5.1 % in 1996 to 4.5 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

168th of 182 · 26th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Brunei's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 2.2 % in 1996 to 1.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.5%1%2%2%3%1.2 %

Brunei's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 2.2 % in 1996 to 1.2 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

74th of 182 · 13th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Brunei's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 22.3 % in 1996 to 20.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202514%16%18%20%22%24%26%20.4 %

Brunei's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 22.3 % in 1996 to 20.4 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

26th of 182 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Brunei's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 75.5 % in 1996 to 78.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202574%76%78%80%82%84%78.4 %

Brunei's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 75.5 % in 1996 to 78.4 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

7th of 168 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Brunei's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $237k in 1996 to intl $164k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $140kintl $160kintl $180kintl $200kintl $220kintl $240kintl $260kintl $164k

Brunei's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $237k in 1996 to intl $164k in 2025.

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