Female employment to population ratio in Burundi

Burundi: Female employment to population ratio was 77.48 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
77.48
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
4th
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 in Burundi, 1990–2020

0204060801001990200520201990: 90.31998: 85.82006: 74.72014: 78.92017: 78.92020: 77.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in Burundi is 77.48, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Burundi peaked at 90.32 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 74.71, in 2006.

That places Burundi 4th out of 172 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Female employment to population ratio in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Female employment to population ratio in Burundi, 1990 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Kazakhstan 94.5 compare
  2. 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 78.94 compare
  3. 3 Isle of Man 78.28 compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 77.07 compare
  5. 6 Cayman Islands 76.77 compare
  6. 7 Faroe Islands 75.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female employment to population ratio in Burundi?
Female employment to population ratio in Burundi was 77.48 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 90.32 in 1990.
What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 74.71 in 2006.
How does Burundi rank for female employment to population ratio?
Burundi ranks 4th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
Is female employment to population ratio 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 4,067 data points, 1960–2025
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