Brunei Labour Force Participation Rate

1990 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Brunei Labour Force Participation Rate

  • Brunei Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 64.0 % in Dec 2023, compared with 64.1 % in the previous year.
  • Brunei Labour Force Participation Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2023, with an average rate of 66.7 % .
  • The data reached the an all-time high of 68.5 % in Dec 2001 and a record low of 63.9 % in Dec 2021.
  • Brunei Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
  • In the latest reports, Brunei Population reached 0.5 million people in Dec 2023.
  • Unemployment Rate of Brunei increased to 5.2 % in Dec 2023.

View Brunei's Labour Force Participation Rate from 1990 to 2023 in the chart:

Brunei Labour Force Participation Rate

What was Brunei's Labour Force Participation Rate in 2023?

Brunei Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 64.0 % in Dec 2023, compared with 64.1 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
64.0 2023 64.1 2022 63.9 2021 68.5 2001 % yearly 1990 - 2023

Labour Force Participation Rate by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 63.9 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2023
Algeria (%) 41.7 2018 yearly 2003 - 2018
Argentina (%) 62.3 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Armenia (%) 60.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2024
Australia (%) 67.6 Dec 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Dec 2024
Austria (%) 77.1 Jun 2022 quarterly Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 63.5 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Bahrain (%) 70.9 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Bangladesh (%) 61.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Belarus (%) 86.8 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Belgium (%) 71.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2024
Bolivia (%) 77.7 Sep 2022 quarterly Dec 2015 - Sep 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 47.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Botswana (%) 68.3 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Brazil (%) 62.6 Dec 2024 monthly Mar 2012 - Dec 2024
Brunei (%) 64.0 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 55.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2000 - Jun 2024
Cambodia (%) 87.4 2020 yearly 2020 - 2020
Canada (%) 64.8 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025
Chile (%) 61.6 Dec 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
China (%) 65.8 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Colombia (%) 64.4 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2024
Croatia (%) 54.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2024
Cyprus (%) 65.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Sep 2024
Czech Republic (%) 60.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2024
Denmark (%) 73.8 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Dec 2024
Ecuador (%) 64.1 Dec 2024 quarterly Dec 2013 - Dec 2024
Egypt (%) 43.4 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Estonia (%) 66.5 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Dec 2024
European Union (%) 75.6 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Finland (%) 67.8 Jan 2025 monthly May 2004 - Jan 2025
France (%) 74.4 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2024
Georgia (%) 53.3 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Germany (%) 56.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2024
Ghana (%) 63.4 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Greece (%) 60.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 56.9 Jan 2025 monthly Dec 1981 - Jan 2025
Hungary (%) 68.0 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2024
Iceland (%) 79.8 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
India (%) 45.1 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Indonesia (%) 70.6 Aug 2024 semiannually Feb 2005 - Aug 2024
Iran (%) 41.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 2018 - Dec 2022
Ireland (%) 66.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1998 - Sep 2024
Israel (%) 62.8 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Dec 2024
Italy (%) 66.9 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2024
Ivory Coast (%) 66.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Japan (%) 63.4 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1968 - Dec 2024
Jordan (%) 38.5 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 68.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2001 - Sep 2024
Kenya (%) 67.0 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
South Korea (%) 63.4 Jan 2025 monthly Jun 1999 - Jan 2025
Kosovo (%) 42.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2016 - Dec 2023
Kuwait (%) 74.1 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 58.7 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Laos (%) 66.0 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Latvia (%) 68.8 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Sep 2024
Lebanon (%) 45.8 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Lithuania (%) 63.2 Dec 2024 quarterly Jun 1998 - Dec 2024
Luxembourg (%) 55.0 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Macau SAR, China (%) 67.7 Dec 2024 monthly Sep 1996 - Dec 2024
North Macedonia (%) 52.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2023 - Jun 2024
Malawi (%) 67.3 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Malaysia (%) 70.6 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Dec 2024
Malta (%) 82.9 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2018 - Sep 2024
Mauritius (%) 58.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2024
Mexico (%) 59.3 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Dec 2024
Moldova (%) 45.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2015 - Sep 2024
Mongolia (%) 63.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Sep 2006 - Sep 2024
Montenegro (%) 64.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2024
Morocco (%) 43.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2024
Mozambique (%) 79.0 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Myanmar (%) 60.7 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Nepal (%) 39.8 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Netherlands (%) 73.2 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Dec 2024
New Zealand (%) 71.3 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2024
Nigeria (%) 82.6 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Norway (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
Oman (%) 67.8 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 32.3 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Palestinian Territory (%) 45.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2002 - Jun 2024
Panama (%) 63.3 2024 yearly 2003 - 2024
Paraguay (%) 70.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2017 - Sep 2024
Peru (%) 72.4 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Philippines (%) 63.3 Oct 2024 quarterly Jul 2003 - Oct 2024
Poland (%) 58.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2024
Portugal (%) 60.5 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2024
Qatar (%) 87.7 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Romania (%) 51.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2024
Russia (%) 68.4 Feb 2024 monthly Aug 2009 - Feb 2024
Saudi Arabia (%) 61.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Jun 2016 - Mar 2023
Serbia (%) 56.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Sep 2024
Slovakia (%) 61.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2021 - Jun 2024
Slovenia (%) 58.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2024
South Africa (%) 60.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2024
Spain (%) 58.5 Dec 2024 quarterly Mar 2021 - Dec 2024
Sri Lanka (%) 46.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2024
Sudan (%) 47.6 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Sweden (%) 74.1 Dec 2024 monthly Apr 2005 - Dec 2024
Switzerland (%) 67.6 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2024
Syria (%) 38.0 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023

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Brunei Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -11.9 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -1,794.468 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 277.842 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 1.8 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BND bn) 6.627 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BND bn) 0.473 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (BND bn) 3.816 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Government Revenue: Total (BND mn) 3,532.960 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Government Expenditure: Total (BND mn) 5,946.340 2024 yearly 2004 - 2024
Govt Revenue: GO: Tax: Excise Duty Car (BND mn) 60.400 2024 yearly 2010 - 2024
Govt Revenue: GO: Tax (BND mn) 373.670 2024 yearly 2008 - 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.478 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 321.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Nov 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 862.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Nov 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -14.5 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Nov 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 890.815 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,408.765 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 8.790 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 541.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Nov 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -23.3 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Nov 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 99,534.507 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 70,004.607 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 26.341 Oct 2024 monthly May 1990 - Oct 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 17.954 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Nov 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 127.849 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Nov 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 42.342 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Nov 2024
Exports: Machinery & Transport Equipment (BND mn) 13.363 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2012 - Nov 2024
Exports: Mineral Fuels (BND mn) 912.982 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2012 - Nov 2024
Imports: Mineral Fuels (BND mn) 455.112 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2012 - Nov 2024
Imports: Manufactured Goods (BND mn) 46.214 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2012 - Nov 2024
Imports: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (BND mn) 29.065 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2012 - Nov 2024
Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipment (BND mn) 81.197 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2012 - Nov 2024
Imports: Food (BND mn) 70.226 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2012 - Nov 2024
Exports: Japan (BND mn) 124.900 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Nov 2024
Exports: Korea (BND mn) 76.100 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Jan 2024
Exports: Thailand (BND mn) 127.000 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 2013 - Sep 2024
Imports: Malaysia (BND mn) 237.500 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Nov 2024
Imports: Thailand (BND mn) 10.500 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Nov 2024
Imports: Singapore (BND mn) 29.400 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Nov 2024
Imports: USA (BND mn) 24.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Nov 2024
Imports: China (BND mn) 56.600 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2013 - Nov 2024
Export Volume Index (2015=100) 98.554 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Import Volume Index (2015=100) 218.959 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 173.740 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 504.0 2018 yearly 1970 - 2018
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -615.1 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2020
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -20.4 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2020
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -315.6 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2020
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -10.5 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2020
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 2.412 2029 yearly 1981 - 2029
BN: BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2015 - Dec 2020
BN: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Securities (USD mn) 0.000 2021 yearly 2015 - 2021
BN: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -270.852 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BoP: Financial Account (USD mn) 1,142.917 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment (USD mn) 2,061.454 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 57.500 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
BN: BoP: Financial Account: Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) -698.678 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BoP: Current Account (USD mn) 3,264.028 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 0.000 2021 yearly 2015 - 2021
Current Account Balance: USD mn (USD mn) 1,944.053 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BoP: FA: Direct Investment: Brunei (USD mn) -50.993 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -801.137 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods (USD mn) 3,799.596 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BOP: Current Account: Primary Income: Net (USD mn) 193.997 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BOP: Current Account: Primary Income: Receipts (USD mn) 957.650 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
BN: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received (USD mn) 0.893 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 2.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 14.5 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2013 - Sep 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 135.833 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2010 - Sep 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 4,169.990 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Nov 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 12,374.035 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Nov 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 6.0 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Jan 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 3,211.1 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Jul 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 6.000 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 2006 - Jan 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 5.4 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Jul 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 352.746 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Jul 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 12,312.444 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2011 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) -0.8 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2012 - Sep 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 5,246.8 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1999 - Jul 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 20.6 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2000 - Jul 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 2,130.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 5,812.393 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2011 - Sep 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 8.46 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 27.99 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2013 - Sep 2024
Money Supply: Currency in Circulation (BND mn) 1,357.000 Nov 2024 monthly Dec 2001 - Nov 2024
Commercial Banks (CB): Non Performing Loans (NPL) (BND mn) 173.948 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2021 - Sep 2024

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