Employed foreign citizens in Brunei

Brunei: Employed foreign citizens was 75.53 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
75.53
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 27 countries
All-time high
87.7
in 2019
All-time low
52.16
in 2014
Years of data
8
2011–2024

Employed foreign citizens in Brunei, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 67.72014: 52.22019: 87.72020: 71.42021: 73.22022: 69.82023: 75.42024: 75.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, employed foreign citizens in Brunei stood at 75.53.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed foreign citizens in Brunei peaked at 87.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.16, in 2014.

Brunei ranks 19th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed foreign citizens in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Employed foreign citizens in Brunei, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 67.7
2014 52.16 -23.0%
2019 87.7 +68.1%
2020 71.44 -18.5%
2021 73.2 +2.5%
2022 69.8 -4.6%
2023 75.38 +8.0%
2024 75.53 +0.2%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 75.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 327.71, 23% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 75.53 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81.85, 92% of the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 69.19 52.16 87.7 3
2020s 73.07 69.8 75.53 5

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 16 Slovenia 122.06 compare
  2. 17 Latvia 102.2 compare
  3. 18 Laos 81.85 compare
  4. 20 Bhutan 44.52 compare
  5. 21 Hungary 42.45 compare
  6. 22 Lithuania 32.02 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed foreign citizens in Brunei?
Employed foreign citizens in Brunei was 75.53 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employed foreign citizens recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 87.7 in 2019.
What is the lowest employed foreign citizens recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 52.16 in 2014.
How does Brunei rank for employed foreign citizens?
Brunei ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is employed foreign citizens rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 258 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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