Burundi vs Tanzania: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Burundi
1.7%
in 2025
Tanzania
2.4%
in 2025
Burundi rank
183rd
Tanzania rank
181st
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Burundi
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 2.4% against 1.7% in Burundi, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.4 times Burundi's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 183rd and Tanzania ranks 181st of 187 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 6.2% | 2.3% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 5.5% | 2.1% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 4.3% | 1.9% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 2.5% | 0.8% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Burundi or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 2.4% against 1.7% in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Burundi and Tanzania?
- 0.7%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Tanzania rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Burundi ranks 183rd and Tanzania ranks 181st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (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
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.