Labor force participation rate by age in Burundi
Burundi: Labor force participation rate by age was 52.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Burundi, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Burundi is 52.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Burundi peaked at 81.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2014.
That places Burundi 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.5% | — |
| 1991 | 80.3% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 79.1% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 77.8% | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 76.4% | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 75.0% | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 73.5% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 72.0% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 70.4% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 69.7% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 69.0% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 68.3% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 67.6% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 66.9% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 66.2% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 65.4% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 64.7% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 63.2% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 61.7% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 60.2% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 58.6% | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 57.1% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 55.5% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 53.9% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 52.3% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 53.1% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 53.8% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 54.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 53.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 56.2% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 53.2% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 53.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 53.0% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 52.8% | -0.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 52.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.0%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 52.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.1%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.6% | 69.7% | 81.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.3% | 60.2% | 69.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 52.3% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 52.8% | 56.2% | 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 18,579 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,365 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,874 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Burundi?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Burundi was 52.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2014.
- How does Burundi rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Burundi ranks 40th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).