Africa Western and Central vs Burundi: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Africa Western and Central
87.9%
in 2025
Burundi
103.3%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Burundi rank
1st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 103.3% against 87.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Burundi ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.9% | 101.4% | 18.5% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 84.8% | 100.7% | 15.9% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 103.0% | 18.0% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 102.7% | 16.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Africa Western and Central or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 103.3% against 87.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Africa Western and Central and Burundi?
- 15.4%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Burundi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Burundi rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Burundi ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.