Africa vs Burundi: Labor participation rate, total

Africa
54.4%
in 2010
Burundi
91.5%
in 2011
Africa rank
5th
Burundi rank
6th

Labor participation rate, total over time

  • Africa
  • Burundi
020406080100199020002011

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 91.5% against 54.4% in Africa, a difference of 37.1%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.7 times Africa's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 5th and Burundi ranks 6th of 6 groups.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Burundi Difference Ahead
1990s 51.2% 93.0% 41.8% Burundi
2000s 53.8% 91.9% 38.1% Burundi
2010s 54.4% 91.5% 37.1% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor participation rate, total, Africa or Burundi?
Burundi, at 91.5% against 54.4% in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor participation rate, total between Africa and Burundi?
37.1%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Burundi?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Africa and Burundi rank globally for labor participation rate, total?
Africa ranks 5th and Burundi ranks 6th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 55-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 55-64)
Unit
% of total population ages 55-64
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.