Barbados vs Brunei: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Barbados
- Brunei
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 237,763 against 151,620 in Barbados, a difference of 86,143.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.6 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 176th and Brunei ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Brunei in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Brunei | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138,036 | 129,720 | 8,316 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 147,136 | 175,233 | 28,097 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 150,180 | 210,497 | 60,317 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 149,489 | 231,683 | 82,194 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Barbados or Brunei?
- Brunei, at 237,763 against 151,620 in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Barbados and Brunei?
- 86,143, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Brunei?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Brunei rank globally for labor force, total?
- Barbados ranks 176th and Brunei ranks 173rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.