Ethnic Chinese in Brunei form roughly 10% of Brunei's population. As of 1986, it was estimated that over 90% were unable to obtain Bruneian citizenship despite generations of residence in the country. In the recent years, Chinese in Brunei are allowed to obtain Brunei Citizenship although more serious reforms are blocked by the Home Ministry. Chinese Bruneian constitute one group of Overseas Chinese and represent one of the more smaller groups of Overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia.