Fertility and female labor force participation in Burundi
Burundi: Fertility and female labor force participation was 78.25 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
78.25
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
93.13
in 1979
All-time low
40.97
in 1980
Years of data
12
1978–2020
Fertility and female labor force participation in Burundi, 1978–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in Burundi is 78.25, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Burundi peaked at 93.13 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 40.97, in 1980.
That places Burundi 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.63 | 42.13 | 93.13 | 2 |
| 1980s | 63.09 | 40.97 | 87.02 | 4 |
| 1990s | 88.3 | 86.04 | 90.55 | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.34 | 70.15 | 76.53 | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.83 | 79.83 | 79.83 | 1 |
| 2020s | 78.25 | 78.25 | 78.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 4 Nigeria 80.48 compare
- 5 Isle of Man 80.09 compare
- 6 Faroe Islands 79.44 compare
- 8 Mozambique 77.21 compare
- 9 Benin 74.72 compare
- 10 Uganda 74.67 compare
More work & labour data for Burundi
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Burundi?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Burundi was 78.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 93.13 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.97 in 1980.
- How does Burundi rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Burundi ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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