Burundi vs South Sudan: Female labor force participation rate by age
Burundi
57.7%
in 2024
South Sudan
63.6%
in 2023
Burundi rank
20th
South Sudan rank
18th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 63.6% against 57.7% in Burundi, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.4% | 68.2% | 10.2% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 69.1% | 67.5% | 1.6% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 66.1% | 6.5% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 64.9% | 6.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Burundi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 63.6% against 57.7% in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 5.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Burundi ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).