Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Burundi

Burundi: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 54.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
54.2%
World rank
50th
of 173 countries
All-time high
89.8%
in 1979
All-time low
44.9%
in 2008
Years of data
8
1979–2020

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Burundi, 1979–2020

0204060801979199920201979: 89.81986: 77.21990: 78.71998: 67.82006: 60.62008: 44.92014: 472020: 54.2

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2020, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Burundi stood at 54.2%.

That represents a change of up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Burundi peaked at 89.8% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2008.

Burundi ranks 50th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Burundi, 1979 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1979 89.8%
1986 77.2% -14.0%
1990 78.7% +1.9%
1998 67.8% -13.8%
2006 60.6% -10.5%
2008 44.9% -25.9%
2014 47.0% +4.5%
2020 54.2% +15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 89.8% 89.8% 89.8% 1
1980s 77.2% 77.2% 77.2% 1
1990s 73.2% 67.8% 78.7% 2
2000s 52.8% 44.9% 60.6% 2
2010s 47.0% 47.0% 47.0% 1
2020s 54.2% 54.2% 54.2% 1

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  5. 52 Indonesia 53.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Burundi?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Burundi was 54.2% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 89.8% in 1979.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2008.
How does Burundi rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Burundi ranks 50th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.