Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Burundi
Burundi: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 77.22 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Burundi, 1991–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 7 Niger 79.66 compare
- 8 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 79.21 compare
- 9 Uganda 77.97 compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 77.01 compare
- 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 77 compare
- 13 Benin 75.29 compare
More work & labour data for Burundi
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2923 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2698 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3134 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 4.44 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,183 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 18,579 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,365 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18,509 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,874 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.