Brunei vs Iceland: Population aged 25-64 years
Brunei
268.04 thousands
in 2025
Iceland
212.16 thousands
in 2025
Brunei rank
171st
Iceland rank
174th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Brunei
- Iceland
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 268.04 thousands against 212.16 thousands in Iceland, a difference of 55.88 thousands.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Brunei ranks 171st and Iceland ranks 174th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.54 thousands | 88.65 thousands | 37.11 thousands | Iceland |
| 1980s | 83.03 thousands | 108.11 thousands | 25.08 thousands | Iceland |
| 1990s | 130 thousands | 128.81 thousands | 1.19 thousands | Brunei |
| 2000s | 179.15 thousands | 152.2 thousands | 26.94 thousands | Brunei |
| 2010s | 224.62 thousands | 172.91 thousands | 51.71 thousands | Brunei |
| 2020s | 259.27 thousands | 203.89 thousands | 55.38 thousands | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Brunei or Iceland?
- Brunei, at 268.04 thousands against 212.16 thousands in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Brunei and Iceland?
- 55.88 thousands, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Iceland rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Brunei ranks 171st and Iceland ranks 174th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release