Burundi vs Latin America & Caribbean: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Burundi
78.3%
in 2020
Latin America & Caribbean
52.2%
in 2025
Burundi rank
7th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
10th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Burundi
  • Latin America & Caribbean
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 78.3% against 52.2% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 26.1%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 7th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 10th of 196 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
1980s 41.0% 29.3% 11.7% Burundi
1990s 88.3% 43.8% 44.5% Burundi
2000s 73.3% 51.3% 22.1% Burundi
2010s 79.8% 50.6% 29.3% Burundi
2020s 78.3% 48.1% 30.1% 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
Burundi, at 78.3% against 52.2% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Burundi and Latin America & Caribbean?
26.1%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Latin America & Caribbean?
7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Burundi ranks 7th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 10th 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.