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Brunei Female Labor Force Rate

Brunei's female labor force rate fell to 53.19% in 2024, down from 53.53% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.34% from the previous year. Brunei has female labor force rate higher than the global median (53.19% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Asia, Brunei is higher (53.19% vs regional median 51.81%) and ranks 20th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 53.19%
2023 53.53%
2022 53.7%
2021 54.79%
2020 54.56%
2019 55.06%
2018 57.72%
2017 57.46%
2016 57.41%
2015 57.38%
2014 57.35%
2013 57.3%
2012 57.22%
2011 57.07%
2010 56.83%
2009 56.59%
2008 56.43%
2007 56.33%
2006 56.26%
2005 56.17%
2004 56.08%
2003 55.96%
2002 55.83%
2001 55.68%
2000 54.85%
1999 53.99%
1998 53.1%
1997 52.22%
1996 51.34%
1995 50.43%
1994 49.49%
1993 48.5%
1992 47.47%
1991 46.43%
1990 46.93%
Brunei Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Brunei aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 5.14% 5.18% 2024