Burundi vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Burundi
103.3%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
86.9%
in 2025
Burundi rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Burundi
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 103.3% against 86.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 16.4%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.4% | 84.1% | 17.3% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 100.7% | 85.6% | 15.2% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 103.0% | 85.1% | 18.0% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 102.7% | 85.3% | 17.4% | 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 (%), Burundi or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Burundi, at 103.3% against 86.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 16.4%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Burundi ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- 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.