Brunei Darussalam Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Brunei Darussalam's female labor participation stood at 54.44% in 2025, a decline of +0.27pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 54.58% by 2026. Brunei Darussalam ranked 85th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 54.64% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 54.61% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 54.58% | - | - |
| 2025 | 54.44% | −0.27pp | #85 |
| 2024 | 54.71% | −0.12pp | #85 |
| 2023 | 54.83% | +1.13pp | #84 |
| 2022 | 53.70% | −1.09pp | #88 |
| 2021 | 54.79% | +0.32pp | #74 |
| 2020 | 54.47% | −0.59pp | #77 |
| 2019 | 55.06% | −2.66pp | #78 |
| 2018 | 57.72% | +0.26pp | #54 |
| 2017 | 57.46% | +0.05pp | #58 |
| 2016 | 57.41% | +0.03pp | #55 |
| 2015 | 57.38% | +0.03pp | #55 |
| 2014 | 57.36% | +0.05pp | #54 |
| 2013 | 57.30% | +0.08pp | #58 |
| 2012 | 57.22% | +0.15pp | #60 |
| 2011 | 57.07% | +0.24pp | #61 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Brunei Darussalam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Brunei Darussalam's female labor participation was 54.44% in 2025. Ranked 85th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Brunei Darussalam's female labor participation peaked at 57.72% in 2018.
The lowest female labor participation in Brunei Darussalam was 46.43% in 1991.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 85th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Brunei Darussalam's female labor participation is projected to reach 54.58% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Brunei Darussalam in 2025 was 54.44%. This ranks 85th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_brunei-darussalam_female-labor-participation,
title = {Brunei Darussalam Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/brunei-darussalam/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}