Bolivia vs Burundi: Labor force participation rate
Bolivia
78.6%
in 2025
Burundi
78.3%
in 2025
Bolivia rank
11th
Burundi rank
14th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Bolivia
- Burundi
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 78.6% against 78.3% in Burundi, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Bolivia ranks 11th and Burundi ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 87.0% | 17.1% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 79.5% | 10.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 79.3% | 10.3% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 78.7% | 1.4% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Bolivia or Burundi?
- Bolivia, at 78.6% against 78.3% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Bolivia and Burundi?
- 0.3%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Burundi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Burundi rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Bolivia ranks 11th and Burundi ranks 14th 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).