How does Brunei Darussalam rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?

In 2025, Brunei Darussalam ranked #86 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).

Brunei Darussalam: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

Name: Brunei Darussalam: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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In 2025, Brunei Darussalam's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 54.44.

That's down 0.5% from 2024, the highest value since 2024.

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Brunei Darussalam ranks #86 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

2008 · Global financial crisis
2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 57.72; 2018
Trough: 53.70; 2022
1-year change: -0.5%
5-year change: -0.1%; 0.0% / yr
10-year change: -5.1%; -0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
2025	54.4360
2024	54.7100
2023	54.8270
2022	53.7000
2021	54.7910
2020	54.4720
2019	55.0570
2018	57.7200
2017	57.4580
2016	57.4110

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Brunei Darussalam's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?: In 2025, Brunei Darussalam's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 54.44, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Brunei Darussalam's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?: Brunei Darussalam's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.5% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Brunei Darussalam rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?: In 2025, Brunei Darussalam ranked #86 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Brunei Darussalam's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?: The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Brunei Darussalam is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 29.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?: The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.