Number of people employed in Burundi
Burundi: Number of people employed was 4.16 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Number of people employed in Burundi, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people employed in Burundi is 4.16 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in Burundi peaked at 4.16 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.66 million, in 1991.
That places Burundi 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.68 million | 2.66 million | 2.70 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.25 million | 2.72 million | 3.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.10 million | 4.04 million | 4.16 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More work & labour data for Burundi
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 78.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people employed in Burundi?
- Number of people employed in Burundi was 4.16 million in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest number of people employed recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people employed recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 million in 1991.
- How does Burundi rank for number of people employed?
- Burundi ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people employed rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Number of people employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.