Burundi vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Burundi
77.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
76.6%
in 2023
Burundi rank
39th
South Sudan rank
41st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 77.0% against 76.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.4% | 78.1% | 8.3% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 79.2% | 77.5% | 1.6% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 76.0% | 2.0% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 76.2% | 1.7% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Burundi or South Sudan?
- Burundi, at 77.0% against 76.6% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 0.4%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Burundi ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 41st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.