Burundi vs South Sudan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Burundi
5.8%
in 2025
South Sudan
2.0%
in 2023
Burundi rank
184th
South Sudan rank
186th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 5.8% against 2.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 2.9 times South Sudan's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 184th and South Sudan ranks 186th of 186 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 1.9% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 2.3% | 3.7% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 2.0% | 3.7% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Burundi or South Sudan?
- Burundi, at 5.8% against 2.0% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 3.8%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Burundi ranks 184th and South Sudan ranks 186th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.