Burundi vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Burundi
58.1%
in 2020
Sweden
57.3%
in 2025
Burundi rank
17th
Sweden rank
19th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Burundi
- Sweden
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 58.1% against 57.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 171 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.1% | 67.5% | 11.6% | Burundi |
| 1990s | 78.7% | 53.6% | 25.2% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 61.4% | 52.5% | 8.9% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 56.0% | 1.6% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 51.9% | 6.2% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Burundi or Sweden?
- Burundi, at 58.1% against 57.3% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Burundi and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Burundi ranks 17th and Sweden ranks 19th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.