Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Brunei
Brunei: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 35.75 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Brunei, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 35.75 for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei peaked at 37.27 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 34.01, in 2014.
Brunei ranks 48th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 34.01 | — |
| 2017 | 37.27 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 34.6 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 35.82 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 34.78 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 36.25 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 37.21 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 36.13 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 35.75 | -1.1% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 35.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.66, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 35.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.06, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.43 | 34.01 | 37.27 | 4 |
| 2020s | 36.03 | 34.78 | 37.21 | 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 inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Brunei was 35.75 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 37.27 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.01 in 2014.
- How does Brunei rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Brunei ranks 48th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.