Brunei Labour Force Participation Rate

1990 - 2022 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Brunei Labour Force Participation Rate

  • Brunei Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 64.4 % in Dec 2022, compared with 63.8 % in the previous year.
  • Brunei Labour Force Participation Rate is updated yearly, available from Dec 1990 to Dec 2022, with an average rate of 66.4 % .
  • The data reached the an all-time high of 68.0 % in Dec 2001 and a record low of 62.7 % in Dec 2017.
  • Brunei Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by CEIC Data.
  • In the latest reports, Brunei Population reached 0.4 million people in Dec 2022.
  • Unemployment Rate of Brunei increased to 5.2 % in Dec 2022.

View Brunei's Labour Force Participation Rate from 1990 to 2022 in the chart:

Brunei Labour Force Participation Rate

What was Brunei's Labour Force Participation Rate in 2022?

Brunei Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 64.4 % in Dec 2022, compared with 63.8 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
64.4 2022 63.8 2021 62.7 2017 68.0 2001 % yearly 1990 - 2022

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 64.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Sep 2023
Algeria (%) 41.7 2018 yearly 2003 - 2018
Argentina (%) 60.5 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Armenia (%) 61.7 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2023
Australia (%) 66.0 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024
Austria (%) 77.1 Jun 2022 quarterly Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 70.0 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Bahrain (%) 71.8 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Bangladesh (%) 58.3 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Belarus (%) 86.8 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Belgium (%) 70.6 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2023
Bolivia (%) 77.7 Sep 2022 quarterly Dec 2015 - Sep 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 47.6 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Botswana (%) 64.6 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Brazil (%) 62.1 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 2012 - Jan 2024
Brunei (%) 64.4 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Bulgaria (%) 56.1 Sep 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Sep 2023
Cambodia (%) 87.4 2020 yearly 2020 - 2020
Canada (%) 64.5 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2024
Chile (%) 62.1 Jan 2024 monthly Mar 2009 - Jan 2024
China (%) 66.9 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Colombia (%) 63.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2001 - Jan 2024
Croatia (%) 52.2 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2023
Cyprus (%) 65.6 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2023
Czech Republic (%) 60.2 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Sep 2023
Denmark (%) 72.7 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2007 - Jan 2024
Ecuador (%) 65.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2013 - Dec 2023
Egypt (%) 42.7 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Estonia (%) 67.0 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Sep 2023
European Union (%) 75.4 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Finland (%) 67.3 Jan 2024 monthly May 2004 - Jan 2024
France (%) 74.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2003 - Dec 2023
Georgia (%) 51.9 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Germany (%) 55.9 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2023
Ghana (%) 68.9 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Greece (%) 60.9 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2004 - Jan 2024
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 57.1 Jan 2024 monthly Dec 1981 - Jan 2024
Hungary (%) 67.9 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2009 - Dec 2023
Iceland (%) 81.0 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
India (%) 42.4 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 69.5 Aug 2023 semiannually Feb 2005 - Aug 2023
Iran (%) 41.0 Dec 2022 quarterly Jun 2018 - Dec 2022
Ireland (%) 65.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2023
Israel (%) 62.7 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2012 - Dec 2023
Italy (%) 48.2 Dec 2020 monthly Jan 2004 - Dec 2020
Ivory Coast (%) 64.4 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Japan (%) 62.6 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 1968 - Jan 2024
Jordan (%) 39.3 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 68.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2001 - Dec 2023
Kenya (%) 73.7 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
South Korea (%) 63.3 Jan 2024 monthly Jun 1999 - Jan 2024
Kosovo (%) 39.5 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2016 - Mar 2023
Kuwait (%) 71.5 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Kyrgyzstan (%) 60.1 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Laos (%) 59.5 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Latvia (%) 68.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Dec 2023
Lebanon (%) 45.5 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Lithuania (%) 63.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1998 - Dec 2023
Luxembourg (%) 54.9 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Macau SAR, China (%) 67.9 Jan 2024 monthly Sep 1996 - Jan 2024
North Macedonia (%) 52.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2023 - Dec 2023
Malawi (%) 68.9 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Malaysia (%) 70.2 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Dec 2023
Malta (%) 82.7 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2000 - Sep 2023
Mauritius (%) 58.4 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2023
Mexico (%) 59.8 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2005 - Jan 2024
Moldova (%) 45.4 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2015 - Jun 2023
Mongolia (%) 57.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2006 - Dec 2023
Montenegro (%) 66.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2023
Morocco (%) 44.8 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Jun 2023
Mozambique (%) 78.9 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Myanmar (%) 59.4 2020 yearly 1991 - 2020
Nepal (%) 40.2 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Netherlands (%) 73.1 Jan 2024 monthly Jan 2003 - Jan 2024
New Zealand (%) 72.2 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1986 - Dec 2023
Nigeria (%) 59.0 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Norway (%) 65.3 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
Oman (%) 67.7 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 32.3 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Palestinian Territory (%) 44.4 Sep 2023 quarterly Jun 2002 - Sep 2023
Panama (%) 60.4 2021 yearly 2003 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 71.1 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2017 - Dec 2023
Peru (%) 72.4 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Philippines (%) 60.1 Jul 2023 quarterly Jul 2003 - Jul 2023
Poland (%) 58.9 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2023
Portugal (%) 61.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Qatar (%) 87.7 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Romania (%) 51.5 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1996 - Sep 2023
Russia (%) 63.0 Sep 2023 monthly Aug 2009 - Sep 2023
Saudi Arabia (%) 61.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Jun 2016 - Mar 2023
Serbia (%) 55.8 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2023
Slovakia (%) 61.7 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2021 - Jun 2023
Slovenia (%) 58.7 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Sep 2023
South Africa (%) 60.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2008 - Dec 2023
Spain (%) 59.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 1976 - Dec 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 48.8 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 2004 - Sep 2023
Sudan (%) 48.6 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Sweden (%) 73.9 Jan 2024 monthly Apr 2005 - Jan 2024
Switzerland (%) 68.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2023
Syria (%) 38.3 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) 1.3 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) 215.035 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 270.122 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 1.6 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Forecast: Government Expenditure (BND bn) 6.082 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (BND bn) 0.473 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (BND bn) 3.941 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Government Expenditure: Total (BND mn) 5,977.300 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Government Revenue: Total (BND mn) 6,272.800 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Govt Revenue: GO: Tax (BND mn) 371.200 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Govt Revenue: GO: Tax: Excise Duty Car (BND mn) 27.800 2023 yearly 2010 - 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 4.478 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 685.7 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Dec 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 1,140.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Dec 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) -2.6 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2011 - Dec 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 726.501 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 1,482.808 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 334.778 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 454.9 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Dec 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) -32.8 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2011 - Dec 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 111,524.375 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 34,007.352 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 3.605 Nov 2023 monthly May 1990 - Nov 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 55.277 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Nov 2023
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 183.532 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 64.472 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Dec 2023
Imports: Mineral Fuels (BND mn) 358.200 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2012 - Dec 2023
Exports: Machinery & Transport Equipment (BND mn) 7.900 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2012 - Dec 2023
Exports: Mineral Fuels (BND mn) 1,247.100 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2012 - Dec 2023
Imports: Food (BND mn) 55.500 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2012 - Dec 2023
Imports: Manufactured Goods (BND mn) 42.700 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2012 - Dec 2023
Imports: Machinery & Transport Equipment (BND mn) 74.300 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2012 - Dec 2023
Imports: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles (BND mn) 29.100 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2012 - Dec 2023
Exports: Japan (BND mn) 136.100 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2013 - Nov 2023
Exports: Korea (BND mn) 98.100 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2013 - Dec 2023
Exports: Thailand (BND mn) 75.500 Dec 2023 monthly Feb 2013 - Dec 2023
Imports: Malaysia (BND mn) 287.400 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2013 - Dec 2023
Imports: Singapore (BND mn) 29.200 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2013 - Dec 2023
Imports: China (BND mn) 86.100 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2013 - Dec 2023
Imports: USA (BND mn) 74.600 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2013 - Nov 2023
Imports: Thailand (BND mn) 9.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2013 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 504.0 2018 yearly 1970 - 2018
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -615.1 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2020
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -20.4 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2013 - Dec 2020
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -315.6 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2001 - Dec 2020
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -10.5 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2020
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 2.542 2028 yearly 1981 - 2028
BN: BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 0.000 Dec 2020 quarterly Mar 2015 - Dec 2020
BN: BoP: Financial Account (USD mn) 2,463.712 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BoP: Current Account (USD mn) 3,264.028 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 455.937 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BoP: Financial Account: Official Reserve Assets (USD mn) 77.332 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BoP: Current Account: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 48.640 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
BN: BoP: Financial Account: Other Investment (USD mn) 1,638.027 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 0.000 2021 yearly 2015 - 2021
BN: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Debt Securities (USD mn) 0.000 2021 yearly 2015 - 2021
Current Account Balance: USD mn (USD mn) 3,264.028 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BoP: FA: Direct Investment: Brunei (USD mn) -292.416 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BOP: Net Errors and Omissions (USD mn) -800.316 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BOP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Net (USD mn) 455.937 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Service (USD mn) 1,129.619 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BOP: Current Account: Balance (USD mn) 3,264.028 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BOP: Current Account: Primary Income: Net (USD mn) -369.647 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BOP: Current Account: Net Trade: Goods (USD mn) 5,152.697 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BOP: Current Account: Primary Income: Payments (USD mn) 918.931 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BOP: Current Account: Imports: Goods (USD mn) 8,976.822 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BOP: Current Account: Primary Income: Receipts (USD mn) 549.285 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Goods (USD mn) 14,129.519 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BOP: Current Account: Exports: Service (USD mn) 281.547 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
BN: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received (USD mn) 0.870 2022 yearly 2020 - 2022
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 2.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 14.1 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2013 - Sep 2023
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 141.935 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2010 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 4,500.917 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 12,474.392 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Dec 2023
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 6.0 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 3,161.0 Nov 2023 monthly Dec 1999 - Nov 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 6.000 Feb 2024 monthly Jan 2006 - Feb 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 4.5 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2010 - Nov 2023
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 297.875 Nov 2023 monthly Dec 1999 - Nov 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 12,127.793 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2011 - Dec 2023
Total Deposits Growth (%) -7.0 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2012 - Dec 2023
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 5,051.4 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 1999 - Nov 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 34.6 Nov 2023 monthly Jan 2000 - Nov 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 2,130.8 Mar 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Mar 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 5,352.846 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Total Loans Growth (%) 11.33 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2023
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 28.47 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2013 - Sep 2023
Money Supply: Currency in Circulation (BND mn) 1,417.030 Dec 2023 monthly Dec 2001 - Dec 2023
Loans: Total (BND mn) 7,102.691 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Loans: DL: Household Sector (HS) (BND mn) 2,927.067 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Loans: DL: HS: Property Financing (PF) (BND mn) 1,521.365 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023
Loans: DL: Non-Household Sector (NHS) (BND mn) 2,868.737 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 2011 - Dec 2023

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