Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Burundi

Burundi: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 57.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
57.3%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
11th
of 154 countries
All-time high
84.1%
in 1990
All-time low
56.5%
in 2017
Years of data
5
1990–2020

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Burundi, 1990–2020

0204060801990200520201990: 84.12006: 66.72014: 56.52017: 56.52020: 57.3

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Burundi is 57.3%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Burundi peaked at 84.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 2017.

That places Burundi 11th out of 154 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Burundi, 1990 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1990 84.1%
2006 66.7% -20.6%
2014 56.5% -15.3%
2017 56.5% -0.0%
2020 57.3% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 84.1% 84.1% 84.1% 1
2000s 66.7% 66.7% 66.7% 1
2010s 56.5% 56.5% 56.5% 2
2020s 57.3% 57.3% 57.3% 1

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 8 Denmark 60.2% compare
  2. 9 Norway 59.8% compare
  3. 10 Switzerland 59.0% compare
  4. 12 Nigeria 57.2% compare
  5. 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 55.2% compare
  6. 14 Canada 54.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Burundi?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Burundi was 57.3% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 56.5% in 2017.
How does Burundi rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
Burundi ranks 11th out of 154 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,989 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.