Brunei Darussalam—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #76 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
55.3%
2024
YoY Change
+1.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#76
of 148 countries
Maximum
58.7%
2014
Minimum
52.9%
2022
CAGR
-0.1%
11 years
Last
55.3%
Previous
54.4%
Highest
58.7%
Lowest
52.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Brunei Darussalam's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 55.3% in 2024, ranking #76 out of 148 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2023. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 58.7% (2014) and the lowest was 52.9% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55.3% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 54.4% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 52.9% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 55.1% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 54.7% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 57.3% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 56.5% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 56.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 56.4% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 98.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 81.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 77.2% | 2022 |
| 5 | Benin | 74.7% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 74.7% | 2021 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 74.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 74.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 74.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Niger | 73.4% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.