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

02550751002014201920242014: 76.72018: 98.32019: 104.42020: 82.12021: 842022: 87.92023: 88.12024: 87.1

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

Annual values for Working-age foreign-born population in Brunei, 2014 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 93.13 76.71 104.42 3
2020s 85.85 82.11 88.11 5

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 32 Slovakia 127.82 compare
  2. 33 Niger 113.85 compare
  3. 34 Papua New Guinea 87.34 compare
  4. 36 Belize 44.32 compare
  5. 37 Fiji 19.53 compare
  6. 38 Cape Verde 14.9 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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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Indicator
Working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
38 places, 299 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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