Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Burundi
Burundi: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 78.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
78.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
87.8%
in 1991
All-time low
75.2%
in 2006
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Burundi, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Burundi recorded 78.9% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Burundi peaked at 87.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 75.2%, in 2006.
Burundi ranks 3rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 87.8% | — |
| 1992 | 87.4% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 86.7% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 86.0% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 85.5% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 84.7% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 83.9% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 83.0% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 82.2% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 81.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 80.5% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 79.6% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 78.7% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 77.7% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 76.5% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 75.2% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 76.3% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 77.3% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 77.9% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 78.4% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 78.7% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 79.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 79.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 79.5% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 79.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 80.1% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 80.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 80.1% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 77.8% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 79.7% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 79.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 79.3% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 79.1% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 78.9% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.2% | 82.2% | 87.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 78.1% | 75.2% | 81.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 78.4% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 77.8% | 79.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 1 Solomon Islands 81.2% compare
- 2 Madagascar 80.2% compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 78.5% compare
- 5 Nigeria 77.6% compare
- 6 Cambodia 77.2% compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2698 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,183 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 18,579 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,365 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,874 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Burundi?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Burundi was 78.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 87.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.2% in 2006.
- How does Burundi rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Burundi ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.