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

Burundi: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 77.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
77.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
11th
of 178 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 1990
All-time low
75.0%
in 2006
Years of data
6
1990–2020

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

0204060801990200520201990: 89.91998: 84.92006: 752014: 77.72017: 77.82020: 77.7

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

Analysis

In 2020, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Burundi stood at 77.7%.

That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Burundi peaked at 89.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 2006.

That places Burundi 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Burundi, 1990 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1990 89.9%
1998 84.9% -5.5%
2006 75.0% -11.7%
2014 77.7% +3.6%
2017 77.8% +0.1%
2020 77.7% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87.4% 84.9% 89.9% 2
2000s 75.0% 75.0% 75.0% 1
2010s 77.7% 77.7% 77.8% 2
2020s 77.7% 77.7% 77.7% 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 8 Niger 79.3% compare
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  3. 10 Nigeria 78.7% compare
  4. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 77.4% compare
  5. 13 Uganda 76.6% compare
  6. 14 Benin 75.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Burundi?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Burundi was 77.7% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 2006.
How does Burundi rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Burundi ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 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+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.