Share of female workers by sector in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Share of female workers by sector was 0.9278 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9278
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.83
in 1991
All-time low
0.2932
in 2021
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Brunei Darussalam, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam recorded 0.9278 for share of female workers by sector in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 2.83 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.2932, in 2021.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of female workers by sector in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.83 | — |
| 1992 | 2.48 | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 2.16 | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 1.87 | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.61 | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 1.39 | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 1.2 | -13.9% |
| 1998 | 1.02 | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8796 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7523 | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6391 | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6212 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6063 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5928 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5804 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5671 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5523 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5412 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5228 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5133 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.506 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4926 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4776 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4646 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4525 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4421 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4318 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5296 | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6887 | +30.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6321 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2932 | -53.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9587 | +227.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9957 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9637 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 0.9278 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 | 0.8796 | 2.83 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5975 | 0.5228 | 0.7523 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4999 | 0.4318 | 0.6887 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7952 | 0.2932 | 0.9957 | 6 |
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More gender data for Brunei Darussalam
- 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,019 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,251 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Brunei Darussalam?
- Share of female workers by sector in Brunei Darussalam was 0.9278 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2932 in 2021.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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