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

Burundi: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 56.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
56.4%
World rank
25th
of 175 countries
All-time high
91.5%
in 1979
All-time low
49.8%
in 2008
Years of data
8
1979–2020

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

0204060801001979199920201979: 91.51986: 78.21990: 81.61998: 70.72006: 652008: 49.82014: 52.92020: 56.4

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Burundi is 56.4%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Burundi peaked at 91.5% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2008.

That places Burundi 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Burundi, 1979 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1979 91.5%
1986 78.2% -14.6%
1990 81.6% +4.4%
1998 70.7% -13.4%
2006 65.0% -8.0%
2008 49.8% -23.5%
2014 52.9% +6.3%
2020 56.4% +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 91.5% 91.5% 91.5% 1
1980s 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 1
1990s 76.2% 70.7% 81.6% 2
2000s 57.4% 49.8% 65.0% 2
2010s 52.9% 52.9% 52.9% 1
2020s 56.4% 56.4% 56.4% 1

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  5. 27 Isle of Man 55.4% compare
  6. 28 Cayman Islands 55.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Burundi?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Burundi was 56.4% 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, total (%) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 1979.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2008.
How does Burundi rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Burundi ranks 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 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.