Brunei Darussalam's small population accounts for its limited labor force. With the implementation of ambitious plans in recent years, the country has had to recruit both skilled and unskilled labor from abroad.

There are about 36,345 (early 1998) workforce in the government sector and more than 106 thousand wage earners in the private sector. This figure, however, does not include members of the Security Forces, daily-rated employees an domestic servants in private employment.

Agriculture products:

            rice, vegetables, fruits; chickens, water buffalo, cattle, goats, eggs

Industries:

            petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, construction

 Imports:

            $1.481 billion c.i.f.

Brunei Major Imports:

                        machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, chemicals

Imports from Pakistan:

Textile yarn & fabrics , Articles of apparel/cloth accessories, Sports goods, Fish, Footwear, Cotton, Rice, Metals manufactures and Others.

 Imports partners:

            Singapore 32.7%, Malaysia 23.3%, Japan 6.9%, UK 5.3%, Thailand 4.5%, South Korea 4%

 Exports:

            $6.247 billion f.o.b.

 Brunei Export:

            crude oil, natural gas, refined products, clothing

 Exports partners:

            Japan 36.8%, Indonesia 19.3%, South Korea 12.7%, US 9.5%, Australia 9.3%

 
Currency (code):

            Bruneian dollar (BND)

Ports and terminals:

            Lumut, Muara, Seria