Burundi vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Female labor force participation rate
Burundi
79.5%
in 2025
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
77.7%
in 2025
Burundi rank
5th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
6th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Burundi
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 79.5% against 77.7% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 5th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.6% | 77.5% | 10.1% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 79.8% | 77.7% | 2.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 77.6% | 2.8% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 77.3% | 2.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Burundi or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Burundi, at 79.5% against 77.7% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Burundi and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 1.8%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Burundi ranks 5th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 6th of 186 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 rate. 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).