Burundi vs Europe & Central Asia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Burundi
80.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia
66.3%
in 2025
Burundi rank
12th
Europe & Central Asia rank
15th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Burundi
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 80.8% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 12th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 187 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.7% | 58.5% | 30.1% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 80.7% | 60.1% | 20.6% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 81.6% | 62.7% | 19.0% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 65.3% | 15.7% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Burundi or Europe & Central Asia?
- Burundi, at 80.8% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Burundi and Europe & Central Asia?
- 14.5%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Europe & Central Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Burundi ranks 12th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.