Female labor force by age in Burundi
Burundi: Female labor force by age was 110,887 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Burundi is 110,887 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Burundi peaked at 115,010 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60,998 people, in 1998.
Burundi ranks 63rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,076 people | 60,998 people | 68,432 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,621 people | 61,452 people | 71,511 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,273 people | 73,247 people | 94,853 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,506 people | 103,704 people | 115,010 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Burundi
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 78.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 103.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 79.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 79.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 77.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 80.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Burundi?
- Female labor force by age in Burundi was 110,887 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 115,010 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,998 people in 1998.
- How does Burundi rank for female labor force by age?
- Burundi ranks 63rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).