Burundi vs Nigeria: Female employment rate
Burundi
78.9%
in 2025
Nigeria
77.6%
in 2025
Burundi rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
5th
Female employment rate over time
- Burundi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 78.9% against 77.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.2% | 74.1% | 11.1% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 78.1% | 74.1% | 4.0% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 73.0% | 6.6% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 74.4% | 4.6% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Burundi or Nigeria?
- Burundi, at 78.9% against 77.6% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Burundi and Nigeria?
- 1.3%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for female employment rate?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.