Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Population by labor force status
Burundi
6.33 million people
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6.83 million people
in 2025
Burundi rank
60th
Zimbabwe rank
58th
Population by labor force status over time
- Burundi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 6.83 million people against 6.33 million people in Burundi, a difference of 499,490 people.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th of 186 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.96 million people | 5.01 million people | 2.05 million people | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 3.48 million people | 5.22 million people | 1.74 million people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5.06 million people | 6.21 million people | 1.15 million people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 6.15 million people | 6.71 million people | 555,093 people | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status, Burundi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 6.83 million people against 6.33 million people in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 499,490 people, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for population by labor force status?
- Burundi ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 58th 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).