Benin vs Burundi: Population by labor force status
Benin
6.11 million people
in 2025
Burundi
6.33 million people
in 2025
Benin rank
62nd
Burundi rank
60th
Population by labor force status over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 6.33 million people against 6.11 million people in Benin, a difference of 216,520 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burundi ahead.
Benin ranks 62nd and Burundi ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Burundi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.85 million people | 2.96 million people | 106,127 people | Burundi |
| 2000s | 3.72 million people | 3.48 million people | 236,530 people | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.87 million people | 5.06 million people | 190,071 people | Burundi |
| 2020s | 5.85 million people | 6.15 million people | 302,898 people | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Benin or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 6.33 million people against 6.11 million people in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Benin and Burundi?
- 216,520 people, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Benin ranks 62nd and Burundi ranks 60th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).