Burundi vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Burundi
78.9%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
61.1%
in 2025
Burundi rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
2nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Burundi
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 78.9% against 61.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.8%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.2% | 62.4% | 22.8% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 78.1% | 62.7% | 15.4% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 60.6% | 19.0% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 59.1% | 19.9% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Burundi or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Burundi, at 78.9% against 61.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 17.8%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.