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

Burundi: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 78.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
78.1%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
25th
of 174 countries
All-time high
89.4%
in 1990
All-time low
75.3%
in 2006
Years of data
6
1990–2020

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

0204060801990200520201990: 89.41998: 83.92006: 75.32014: 76.32017: 76.42020: 78.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Burundi is 78.1%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Burundi peaked at 89.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 2006.

That places Burundi 25th out of 174 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Burundi, 1990 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1990 89.4%
1998 83.9% -6.2%
2006 75.3% -10.2%
2014 76.3% +1.3%
2017 76.4% +0.1%
2020 78.1% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.7% 83.9% 89.4% 2
2000s 75.3% 75.3% 75.3% 1
2010s 76.3% 76.3% 76.4% 2
2020s 78.1% 78.1% 78.1% 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 22 Madagascar 79.2% compare
  2. 23 Malaysia 78.8% compare
  3. 24 Mali 78.3% compare
  4. 26 Belize 77.6% compare
  5. 27 Bangladesh 77.0% compare
  6. 28 Peru 77.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Burundi?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Burundi was 78.1% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 89.4% in 1990.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 2006.
How does Burundi rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Burundi ranks 25th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.