Burundi vs Macau, China: Female share of the labor force
Burundi
51.6%
in 2025
Macau, China
51.0%
in 2025
Burundi rank
4th
Macau, China rank
7th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Burundi
- Macau, China
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 51.6% against 51.0% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 4th and Macau, China ranks 7th of 186 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.0% | 42.8% | 9.2% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 47.2% | 4.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 49.6% | 2.1% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 50.4% | 1.1% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Burundi or Macau, China?
- Burundi, at 51.6% against 51.0% in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Burundi and Macau, China?
- 0.6%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Macau, China?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Macau, China rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Burundi ranks 4th and Macau, China ranks 7th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.