Employed foreign-born population in Brunei

Brunei: Employed foreign-born population was 69.34 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
69.34
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 34 countries
All-time high
81.82
in 2019
All-time low
58.91
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2024

Employed foreign-born population in Brunei, 2014–2024

0204060802014201920242014: 58.92018: 65.32019: 81.82020: 64.82021: 65.72022: 67.62023: 69.32024: 69.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, employed foreign-born population in Brunei stood at 69.34.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed foreign-born population in Brunei peaked at 81.82 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.91, in 2014.

That places Brunei 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employed foreign-born population in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Employed foreign-born population in Brunei, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 58.91
2018 65.33 +10.9%
2019 81.82 +25.2%
2020 64.78 -20.8%
2021 65.68 +1.4%
2022 67.62 +3.0%
2023 69.27 +2.4%
2024 69.34 +0.1%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 69.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 676.27, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 69.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 513.91, 13% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 68.69 58.91 81.82 3
2020s 67.34 64.78 69.34 5

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 27 Panama 147.31 compare
  2. 28 Indonesia 114.51 compare
  3. 29 Latvia 84.6 compare
  4. 31 Lithuania 34.17 compare
  5. 32 Belize 25.42 compare
  6. 33 Fiji 13.96 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed foreign-born population in Brunei?
Employed foreign-born population in Brunei was 69.34 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employed foreign-born population recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 81.82 in 2019.
What is the lowest employed foreign-born population recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 58.91 in 2014.
How does Brunei rank for employed foreign-born population?
Brunei ranks 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is employed foreign-born population rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
34 places, 271 data points, 1992–2024
Last refreshed

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