Burundi vs Eritrea: Labor force participation rate
Burundi
78.3%
in 2025
Eritrea
78.3%
in 2025
Burundi rank
14th
Eritrea rank
13th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Burundi
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 78.3% against 78.3% in Burundi, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 14th and Eritrea ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.0% | 80.7% | 6.3% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 79.5% | 80.2% | 0.7% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 79.1% | 0.1% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 78.1% | 0.6% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Burundi or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 78.3% against 78.3% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Burundi and Eritrea?
- 0.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Eritrea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Eritrea rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Burundi ranks 14th and Eritrea ranks 13th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as 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 working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).