Burundi vs Nigeria: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Burundi
79.5%
in 2025
Nigeria
80.7%
in 2025
Burundi rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Burundi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80.7% against 79.5% in Burundi, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.6% | 76.9% | 10.7% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 79.8% | 77.0% | 2.8% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 76.0% | 4.4% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 78.3% | 1.4% | 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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 80.7% against 79.5% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Burundi and Nigeria?
- 1.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Burundi ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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).