Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Burundi
Burundi: Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 was 77.48 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
77.48
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
3rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
90.32
in 1990
All-time low
74.71
in 2006
Years of data
6
1990–2020
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Burundi, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Burundi stood at 77.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Burundi peaked at 90.32 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 74.71, in 2006.
That places Burundi 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90.32 | — |
| 1998 | 85.8 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 74.71 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 78.9 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 78.92 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 77.48 | -1.8% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 77.48 is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.57, 1.4× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 77.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.06, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.06 | 85.8 | 90.32 | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.71 | 74.71 | 74.71 | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.91 | 78.9 | 78.92 | 2 |
| 2020s | 77.48 | 77.48 | 77.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 1 Tanzania 78.94 compare
- 2 Isle of Man 78.28 compare
- 4 Nigeria 77.07 compare
- 5 Cayman Islands 76.77 compare
- 6 Faroe Islands 75.59 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 female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Burundi?
- Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 in Burundi was 77.48 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 90.32 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.71 in 2006.
- How does Burundi rank for female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980?
- Burundi ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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