Benin vs Burundi: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Benin
96.9%
in 2025
Burundi
103.3%
in 2025
Benin rank
3rd
Burundi rank
1st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Benin
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 103.3% against 96.9% in Benin, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 3rd and Burundi ranks 1st of 186 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.0% | 101.4% | 32.4% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 85.6% | 100.7% | 15.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 103.0% | 7.5% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 102.7% | 6.2% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Benin or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 103.3% against 96.9% in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Benin and Burundi?
- 6.4%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Benin ranks 3rd and Burundi ranks 1st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).