Burundi vs South Africa: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Burundi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.801 against 0.788 in Burundi, a difference of 0.013.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Burundi ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 121st of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2502 | 0.7963 | 0.5462 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.4114 | 0.8125 | 0.4011 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8257 | 0.8213 | 0.0043 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates), Burundi or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.801 against 0.788 in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) between Burundi and South Africa?
- 0.013, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Burundi ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 121st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.