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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.69 | 58.91 | 81.82 | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.34 | 64.78 | 69.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More gender data for Brunei
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 92.36 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 390.09 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 390.09 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,964 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,995 (2025)
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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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.