Burundi vs Ethiopia: Employment rate, men vs. women
Burundi
76.2%
in 2025
Ethiopia
76.7%
in 2025
Burundi rank
29th
Ethiopia rank
26th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Burundi
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 76.7% against 76.2% in Burundi, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burundi ranks 29th and Ethiopia ranks 26th of 186 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.6% | 86.9% | 4.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 87.8% | 11.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 76.7% | 84.4% | 7.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 76.8% | 77.0% | 0.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Burundi or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 76.7% against 76.2% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 0.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Ethiopia rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Burundi ranks 29th and Ethiopia ranks 26th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.