Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Burundi
Burundi: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 58.08 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
58.08
World rank
17th
of 171 countries
All-time high
93.05
in 1979
All-time low
54.03
in 2008
Years of data
8
1979–2020
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Burundi, 1979–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Burundi is 58.08, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Burundi peaked at 93.05 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 54.03, in 2008.
Burundi ranks 17th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 93.05 | — |
| 1986 | 79.1 | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 84.41 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 73.06 | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 68.73 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 54.03 | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 57.66 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 58.08 | +0.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 58.08 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.35, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 58.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.52, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.05 | 93.05 | 93.05 | 1 |
| 1980s | 79.1 | 79.1 | 79.1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 78.74 | 73.06 | 84.41 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.38 | 54.03 | 68.73 | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.66 | 57.66 | 57.66 | 1 |
| 2020s | 58.08 | 58.08 | 58.08 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Burundi?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Burundi was 58.08 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 93.05 in 1979.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.03 in 2008.
- How does Burundi rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Burundi ranks 17th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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