Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Burundi
Burundi: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 77.89 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Burundi, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Burundi is 77.89, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Burundi peaked at 90.09 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 77.45, in 2006.
Burundi ranks 14th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90.09 | — |
| 1991 | 89.55 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 88.99 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 88.25 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 87.5 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 86.88 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 86.05 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 85.14 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 84.22 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 83.45 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 82.66 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 81.86 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 81.04 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 80.2 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 79.35 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 78.43 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 77.45 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 77.68 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 77.88 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 78.16 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 78.42 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 78.56 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 78.7 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 78.84 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 78.94 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 79.49 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 79.92 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 80.09 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 80.05 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 79.74 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 78.55 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 79.09 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 79.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 78.8 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 78.49 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 78.25 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 78.04 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 77.89 | -0.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 77.89 is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.81, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 77.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.01 | 83.45 | 90.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.47 | 77.45 | 82.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.28 | 78.42 | 80.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.53 | 77.89 | 79.1 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Burundi?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Burundi was 77.89 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 90.09 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.45 in 2006.
- How does Burundi rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Burundi ranks 14th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.