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

Burundi: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 53.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
53.1%
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
28th
of 154 countries
All-time high
77.9%
in 1990
All-time low
44.9%
in 2017
Years of data
5
1990–2020

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

0204060801990200520201990: 77.92006: 57.42014: 44.92017: 44.92020: 53.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Burundi is 53.1%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Burundi peaked at 77.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2017.

Burundi ranks 28th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Burundi, 1990 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1990 77.9%
2006 57.4% -26.4%
2014 44.9% -21.7%
2017 44.9% -0.0%
2020 53.1% +18.3%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 53.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 55.9%, 95% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 53.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.6%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.9% 77.9% 77.9% 1
2000s 57.4% 57.4% 57.4% 1
2010s 44.9% 44.9% 44.9% 2
2020s 53.1% 53.1% 53.1% 1

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  5. 30 El Salvador 53.0% compare
  6. 31 Brazil 52.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Burundi?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Burundi was 53.1% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 77.9% in 1990.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2017.
How does Burundi rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
Burundi ranks 28th out of 154 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,991 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.