Working-age foreign-born population in Brunei
Brunei: Working-age foreign-born population was 87.08 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
87.08
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
35th
of 38 countries
All-time high
104.42
in 2019
All-time low
76.71
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2024
Working-age foreign-born population in Brunei, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 87.08 for working-age foreign-born population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age foreign-born population in Brunei peaked at 104.42 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.71, in 2014.
Brunei ranks 35th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Working-age foreign-born population in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 76.71 | — |
| 2018 | 98.27 | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 104.42 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 82.11 | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 84.05 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 87.9 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 88.11 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 87.08 | -1.2% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 87.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 871.16, 10% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 87.08 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167.24, 52% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.13 | 76.71 | 104.42 | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.85 | 82.11 | 88.11 | 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 working-age foreign-born population in Brunei?
- Working-age foreign-born population in Brunei was 87.08 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 104.42 in 2019.
- What is the lowest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.71 in 2014.
- How does Brunei rank for working-age foreign-born population?
- Brunei ranks 35th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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