Burundi vs North Korea: Female labor force participation rates
Burundi
79.5
in 2025
North Korea
77.71
in 2025
Burundi rank
5th
North Korea rank
6th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Burundi
- North Korea
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 79.5 against 77.71 in North Korea, a difference of 1.79.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 5th and North Korea ranks 6th of 186 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.59 | 77.47 | 10.12 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 79.76 | 77.7 | 2.05 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 80.44 | 77.63 | 2.8 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 79.75 | 77.27 | 2.48 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Burundi or North Korea?
- Burundi, at 79.5 against 77.71 in North Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Burundi and North Korea?
- 1.79, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and North Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and North Korea rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Burundi ranks 5th and North Korea ranks 6th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.