Female labor force by age in Burundi
Burundi: Female labor force by age was 110,887 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
110,887 people
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
63rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
115,010 people
in 2020
All-time low
60,998 people
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Female labor force by age in Burundi, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68,432 people | — |
| 1991 | 67,746 people | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 67,217 people | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 64,188 people | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 63,056 people | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 64,132 people | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 62,515 people | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 61,206 people | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 60,998 people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 61,273 people | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 61,452 people | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 61,904 people | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 62,599 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 63,504 people | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 64,702 people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 65,876 people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 66,973 people | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 68,135 people | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 69,552 people | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 71,511 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 73,247 people | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 74,344 people | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 75,455 people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 76,660 people | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 77,583 people | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 80,006 people | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 83,158 people | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 86,719 people | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 90,701 people | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 94,853 people | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 115,010 people | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 103,704 people | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 104,903 people | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 108,026 people | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 110,887 people | +2.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 110,887 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 82,039 people, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 110,887 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623 people, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 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).