Labour dependency ratio in Burundi
Burundi: Labour dependency ratio was 1.25 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in Burundi, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Burundi stood at 1.25. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Burundi peaked at 1.45 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2027.
Burundi ranks 96th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour dependency ratio in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.26 | — |
| 1992 | 1.27 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.38 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 1.41 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.33 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.38 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.42 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.41 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.41 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.41 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.42 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.43 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.38 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.37 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.36 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.37 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.38 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.39 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.41 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.43 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.39 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.36 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.34 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.32 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 1.3 | -1.7% |
| 2026 | 1.28 | -1.9% |
| 2027 | 1.25 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 | 1.26 | 1.42 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.41 | 1.37 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.36 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.25 | 1.43 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 93 Niger 1.3 compare
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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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 4.44 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour dependency ratio in Burundi?
- Labour dependency ratio in Burundi was 1.25 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 in 2006.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2027.
- How does Burundi rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Burundi ranks 96th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.