Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Burundi

Burundi: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 6,756 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
6,756
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
76th
of 188 countries
All-time high
6,756
in 2027
All-time low
2,445
in 1994
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Burundi, 1990–2027

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200820271990: 2.6k1991: 2.6k1992: 2.7k1993: 2.5k1994: 2.4k1995: 2.7k1996: 2.6k1997: 2.6k1998: 2.6k1999: 2.7k2000: 2.8k2001: 2.8k2002: 2.9k2003: 3.0k2004: 3.1k2005: 3.2k2006: 3.3k2007: 3.5k2008: 3.6k2009: 3.8k2010: 4.0k2011: 4.2k2012: 4.3k2013: 4.4k2014: 4.6k2015: 4.7k2016: 4.7k2017: 4.8k2018: 5.0k2019: 5.1k2020: 5.3k2021: 5.5k2022: 5.7k2023: 5.9k2024: 6.1k2025: 6.3k2026: 6.5k2027: 6.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Burundi stood at 6,756. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Burundi peaked at 6,756 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 2,445, in 1994.

Burundi ranks 76th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,600 2,445 2,712 10
2000s 3,213 2,767 3,844 10
2010s 4,577 4,037 5,146 10
2020s 6,002 5,257 6,756 8

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  4. 77 Senegal 6,524 compare
  5. 78 Rwanda 6,187 compare
  6. 79 Sweden 5,787 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Burundi?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Burundi was 6,756 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 6,756 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 2,445 in 1994.
How does Burundi rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Burundi ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burundi data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.