Share of male directors (% of total directors) in Brunei
Brunei: Share of male directors (% of total directors) was 75.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of male directors in Brunei, 2015–2020
Source: World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026. Measured in % of total directors.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male directors in Brunei is 75.6%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Brunei ranks 34th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of male directors (% of total directors) in Brunei, year by year
| Year | % of total directors | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 84.5% | — |
| 2016 | 86.8% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 89.0% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 83.0% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 81.7% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 75.6% | -7.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 75.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.2%, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 75.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.6%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.0% | 81.7% | 89.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 75.6% | 75.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
More private sector data for Brunei
- Merchandise trade 110.0% (2025)
- Food imports 8.3% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 23.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 6.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.1% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 24.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 10.50 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 443.71 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 22,512 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male directors in Brunei?
- Share of male directors in Brunei was 75.6% in 2020, according to World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026.
- What is the highest share of male directors recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of male directors recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.6% in 2020.
- How does Brunei rank for share of male directors?
- Brunei ranks 34th out of 71 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of male directors rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as part of Share of male directors (% of total directors). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of male directors is the proportion of male directors of newly registered limited liability companies out of the total number of directors of newly registered limited liability companies in the economy in the calendar year. A director is defined as an individual who conducts the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.