Number of people employed in agriculture in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam: Number of people employed in agriculture was 2,705 people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,705 people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
177th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4,085 people
in 2019
All-time low
2,188 people
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Number of people employed in agriculture in Brunei Darussalam, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, number of people employed in agriculture in Brunei Darussalam stood at 2,705 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in agriculture in Brunei Darussalam peaked at 4,085 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,188 people, in 2018.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 177th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of people employed in agriculture in Brunei Darussalam, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,864 people | — |
| 1992 | 2,857 people | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2,850 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,845 people | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,820 people | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,823 people | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,819 people | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,799 people | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2,814 people | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,812 people | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,793 people | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,804 people | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,824 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,841 people | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2,858 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 2,863 people | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,851 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2,847 people | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,814 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,816 people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,827 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,817 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,800 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,784 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,744 people | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,714 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2,686 people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,188 people | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 4,085 people | +86.7% |
| 2020 | 2,776 people | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 3,035 people | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 3,307 people | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 2,825 people | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 2,771 people | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 2,705 people | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,832 people | 2,799 people | 2,864 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,831 people | 2,793 people | 2,863 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,846 people | 2,188 people | 4,085 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,903 people | 2,705 people | 3,307 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brunei Darussalam
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 3,844 people compare
- 175 Singapore 3,348 people compare
- 176 Luxembourg 2,899 people compare
- 178 Malta 2,586 people compare
- 179 Djibouti 2,279 people compare
- 180 New Caledonia 2,081 people compare
More agriculture & rural data for Brunei Darussalam
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Rural population 25.0% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Rural population 116,531 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 177.58 million current US$ (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 380.81 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people employed in agriculture in Brunei Darussalam?
- Number of people employed in agriculture in Brunei Darussalam was 2,705 people in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people employed in agriculture recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The highest recorded value was 4,085 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of people employed in agriculture recorded in Brunei Darussalam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,188 people in 2018.
- How does Brunei Darussalam rank for number of people employed in agriculture?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of people employed in agriculture rising or falling in Brunei Darussalam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei Darussalam data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people employed in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people working in agriculture, including hunting, forestry and fishing.