Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Burundi

Burundi: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 77.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
77.5%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
4th
of 174 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 1990
All-time low
74.7%
in 2006
Years of data
6
1990–2020

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Burundi, 1990–2020

0204060801001990200520201990: 90.31998: 85.82006: 74.72014: 78.92017: 78.92020: 77.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Burundi recorded 77.5% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Burundi peaked at 90.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 74.7%, in 2006.

That places Burundi 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Burundi, 1990 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1990 90.3%
1998 85.8% -5.0%
2006 74.7% -12.9%
2014 78.9% +5.6%
2017 78.9% +0.0%
2020 77.5% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.1% 85.8% 90.3% 2
2000s 74.7% 74.7% 74.7% 1
2010s 78.9% 78.9% 78.9% 2
2020s 77.5% 77.5% 77.5% 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 1 Kazakhstan 94.5% compare
  2. 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 78.9% compare
  3. 3 Isle of Man 78.3% compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 77.1% compare
  5. 6 Cayman Islands 76.8% compare
  6. 7 Faroe Islands 75.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Burundi?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Burundi was 77.5% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 2006.
How does Burundi rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
Burundi ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,686 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.