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Brunei Darussalam Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

78.41% +0.10% (+0.1%)
Year 2025 Rank #156 Global Peak 82.51% (2017) Source World Bank

Brunei Darussalam Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Brunei Darussalam's services employment stood at 78.41% in 2025, a rise of +0.10% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 79.83% by 2026. Brunei Darussalam ranked 156th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 81.45% - -
2027* trend 80.64% - -
2026* trend 79.83% - -
2025 78.41% +0.10% #156
2024 78.32% +0.04% #156
2023 78.28% +1.27% #159
2022 77.01% +1.99% #156
2021 75.03% +0.08% #152
2020 74.95% −2.34% #152
2019 77.28% −2.25% #160
2018 79.54% −2.98% #170
2017 82.51% +0.48% #177
2016 82.04% +0.70% #177
2015 81.34% +0.62% #176
2014 80.72% +0.23% #175
2013 80.49% +0.32% #176
2012 80.17% +0.05% #177
2011 80.11% −0.18% #176
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 services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brunei Darussalam's services employment?

Brunei Darussalam's services employment was 78.41% in 2025. Ranked 156th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Brunei Darussalam?

Brunei Darussalam's services employment peaked at 82.51% in 2017.

What was the lowest services employment in Brunei Darussalam?

The lowest services employment in Brunei Darussalam was 73.39% in 1991.

How does Brunei Darussalam rank in services employment?

Brunei Darussalam ranks 156th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

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

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

Brunei Darussalam's services employment is projected to reach 79.83% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Brunei Darussalam in 2025?

The services employment of Brunei Darussalam in 2025 was 78.41%. This ranks 156th in the world.

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