Burundi vs Cambodia: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Burundi
79.5%
in 2025
Cambodia
77.4%
in 2025
Burundi rank
5th
Cambodia rank
7th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Burundi
- Cambodia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 79.5% against 77.4% in Cambodia, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 5th and Cambodia ranks 7th of 185 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.6% | 78.2% | 9.3% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 79.8% | 75.6% | 4.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 77.0% | 3.4% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 76.6% | 3.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Burundi or Cambodia?
- Burundi, at 79.5% against 77.4% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Burundi and Cambodia?
- 2.1%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cambodia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Cambodia rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Burundi ranks 5th and Cambodia ranks 7th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).