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Brunei Darussalam Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

20.39% −0.06% (-0.3%)
Year 2025 Rank #107 Global Peak 23.98% (1991) Source World Bank

Brunei Darussalam Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Brunei Darussalam's industry employment stood at 20.39% in 2025, a decline of +0.06% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 19.05% by 2026. Brunei Darussalam ranked 107th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 17.57% - -
2027* trend 18.31% - -
2026* trend 19.05% - -
2025 20.39% −0.06% #107
2024 20.45% −0.00% #107
2023 20.45% −1.02% #108
2022 21.47% −2.10% #116
2021 23.57% −0.15% #130
2020 23.72% +2.95% #135
2019 20.76% +1.36% #115
2018 19.40% +3.28% #93
2017 16.13% −0.46% #60
2016 16.58% −0.67% #63
2015 17.26% −0.59% #70
2014 17.85% −0.20% #77
2013 18.05% −0.29% #80
2012 18.34% −0.02% #83
2011 18.36% +0.21% #80
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +25.4% GDP growth 3.9% C/A balance 6.6%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Brunei Darussalam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brunei Darussalam's industry employment?

Brunei Darussalam's industry employment was 20.39% in 2025. Ranked 107th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Brunei Darussalam?

Brunei Darussalam's industry employment peaked at 23.98% in 1991.

What was the lowest industry employment in Brunei Darussalam?

The lowest industry employment in Brunei Darussalam was 16.13% in 2017.

How does Brunei Darussalam rank in industry employment?

Brunei Darussalam ranks 107th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Brunei Darussalam in 2026?

Brunei Darussalam's industry employment is projected to reach 19.05% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Brunei Darussalam in 2025?

The industry employment of Brunei Darussalam in 2025 was 20.39%. This ranks 107th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_brunei-darussalam_industry-employment, title = {Brunei Darussalam Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/brunei-darussalam/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }