Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Burundi

Burundi: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 77.22 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
77.22
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 188 countries
All-time high
86.73
in 1991
All-time low
74.98
in 2006
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Burundi, 1991–2027

0204060801991200920271991: 86.71992: 86.21993: 85.51994: 84.81995: 84.21996: 83.41997: 82.51998: 81.61999: 80.82000: 80.12001: 79.32002: 78.52003: 77.72004: 76.82005: 762006: 752007: 75.82008: 76.62009: 76.92010: 77.22011: 77.32012: 77.42013: 77.62014: 77.72015: 78.32016: 78.82017: 79.12018: 79.12019: 78.92020: 77.72021: 78.22022: 78.42023: 78.12024: 77.82025: 77.52026: 77.32027: 77.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Burundi recorded 77.22 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Burundi peaked at 86.73 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 74.98, in 2006.

Burundi ranks 10th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Burundi, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 86.73
1992 86.21 -0.6%
1993 85.52 -0.8%
1994 84.79 -0.9%
1995 84.19 -0.7%
1996 83.39 -1.0%
1997 82.48 -1.1%
1998 81.56 -1.1%
1999 80.83 -0.9%
2000 80.06 -1.0%
2001 79.28 -1.0%
2002 78.47 -1.0%
2003 77.68 -1.0%
2004 76.83 -1.1%
2005 75.95 -1.1%
2006 74.98 -1.3%
2007 75.81 +1.1%
2008 76.61 +1.1%
2009 76.89 +0.4%
2010 77.16 +0.3%
2011 77.31 +0.2%
2012 77.45 +0.2%
2013 77.59 +0.2%
2014 77.7 +0.1%
2015 78.34 +0.8%
2016 78.84 +0.6%
2017 79.09 +0.3%
2018 79.13 +0.0%
2019 78.91 -0.3%
2020 77.74 -1.5%
2021 78.21 +0.6%
2022 78.39 +0.2%
2023 78.08 -0.4%
2024 77.77 -0.4%
2025 77.53 -0.3%
2026 77.34 -0.3%
2027 77.22 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83.97 80.83 86.73 9
2000s 77.26 74.98 80.06 10
2010s 78.15 77.16 79.13 10
2020s 77.78 77.22 78.39 8

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 7 Niger 79.66 compare
  2. 8 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 79.21 compare
  3. 9 Uganda 77.97 compare
  4. 11 United Arab Emirates 77.01 compare
  5. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 77 compare
  6. 13 Benin 75.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Burundi?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Burundi was 77.22 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 86.73 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 74.98 in 2006.
How does Burundi rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Burundi ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.