Gender Statistics
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Gender Statistics 2024 of Brunei Darussalam is the first compilation of gender-related data produced by the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS), Ministry of Finance and Economy. The publication aims to present a statistical overview of gender equality and the socio-economic status of women and men in Brunei Darussalam.
It covers key domains such as population, education, economic activity and health. The statistics are intended to support evidence-based policymaking, gender mainstreaming, and progress monitoring towards national development goals and international commitments such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The indicators presented are compiled from multiple sources, including Population and Housing Census 2021, Labour Force Survey, Vital Statistics, as well as administrative data from Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education.
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| Year |
2023 | 2024 | ||
| Female | Male | Female | Male | |
|
Population 00-14 15-64 65+ |
212,800 (47.2%) 20.6 71.5 7.9 |
237,700 (52.8%) 19.9 74.0 6.1 |
214,800 (47.2%) 20.5 71.2 8.3 |
240,700 (52.8%) 19.4 74.2 6.4 |
|
Education Literacy Rate (%) 10 years and over 15-24 years old Gross Enrolment Rate (%) Pre-primary Primary Secondary Post-secondary Tertiary |
96.1 99.2 70.0 104.9 102.7 105.5 26.6 |
97.4 98.7 68.3 104.4 100.9 96.1 15.5 |
96.1 99.4 70.6 102.0 105.7 110.4 24.7 |
97.6 99.0 70.4 104.2 103.9 109.4 14.0 |
|
Economic Activity Labour Force Participation Rate (%) Employed (%) Unemployment Rate (%) |
57.3 91.0 5.2 |
75.8 93.5 5.1 |
57.8 90.3 5.4 |
75.9 92.4 4.2 |
|
Health Life Expectancy at Birth (years) Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) Under-5 mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) |
79.0 7.0 8.6 |
76.7 7.6 9.5 |
81.0 10.0 11.9 |
77.3 12.7 16.0 |