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

Burundi: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 55.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
55.4%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
16th
of 155 countries
All-time high
81.1%
in 1990
All-time low
51.3%
in 2017
Years of data
5
1990–2020

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

0204060801990200520201990: 81.12006: 62.52014: 51.32017: 51.32020: 55.4

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

Analysis

Burundi recorded 55.4% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Burundi peaked at 81.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2017.

Burundi ranks 16th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Burundi, 1990 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1990 81.1%
2006 62.5% -23.0%
2014 51.3% -17.8%
2017 51.3% -0.0%
2020 55.4% +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.1% 81.1% 81.1% 1
2000s 62.5% 62.5% 62.5% 1
2010s 51.3% 51.3% 51.3% 2
2020s 55.4% 55.4% 55.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Burundi?
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Burundi was 55.4% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2017.
How does Burundi rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
Burundi ranks 16th out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 4,009 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.