Burundi vs European Union: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Burundi
78.3%
in 2020
European Union
52.9%
in 2025
Burundi rank
7th
European Union rank
6th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Burundi
- European Union
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 78.3% against 52.9% in European Union, a difference of 25.4%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 7th and European Union ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.6% | 41.3% | 33.3% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 88.3% | 44.5% | 43.8% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 73.3% | 48.9% | 24.4% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 50.7% | 29.1% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 50.7% | 27.5% | 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 European Union?
- Burundi, at 78.3% against 52.9% in European Union as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Burundi and European Union?
- 25.4%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and European Union?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and European Union rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Burundi ranks 7th and European Union ranks 6th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.