Working age foreign citizens in Brunei
Brunei: Working age foreign citizens was 97.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working age foreign citizens in Brunei, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, working age foreign citizens in Brunei stood at 97.46.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working age foreign citizens in Brunei peaked at 112.09 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.13, in 2016.
That places Brunei 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Working age foreign citizens in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 85.92 | — |
| 2014 | 68.15 | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 65.13 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 92.52 | +42.1% |
| 2018 | 101.83 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 112.09 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 94.76 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 96.88 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 89.68 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 99.29 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 97.46 | -1.8% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 97.46 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 201.14, 48% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 97.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 573.27, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.61 | 65.13 | 112.09 | 6 |
| 2020s | 95.61 | 89.68 | 99.29 | 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 citizens in Brunei?
- Working age foreign citizens in Brunei was 97.46 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working age foreign citizens recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 112.09 in 2019.
- What is the lowest working age foreign citizens recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.13 in 2016.
- How does Brunei rank for working age foreign citizens?
- Brunei ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. 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 Working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.