LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Burundi
Burundi: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 7.29 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Burundi, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 7.29 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Burundi peaked at 10.01 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.29, in 2027.
That places Burundi 132nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.01 | — |
| 2006 | 10 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 9.09 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 8.2 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 8.19 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.19 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.18 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.18 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.17 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.16 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.04 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 7.94 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.82 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.7 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.57 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.03 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 7.63 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 7.39 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 7.38 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 7.37 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 7.37 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 7.34 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 7.29 | -0.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 7.29 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.58, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 7.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1 | 8.19 | 10.01 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8 | 7.57 | 8.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.47 | 7.29 | 8.03 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Burundi?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Burundi was 7.29 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 in 2005.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.29 in 2027.
- How does Burundi rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Burundi ranks 132nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.