Proportion of labor force who are women in Burundi
Burundi: Proportion of labor force who are women was 51.61 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.61
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.06
in 1994
All-time low
50.88
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Burundi, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Burundi stood at 51.61.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Burundi peaked at 52.06 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 50.88, in 2020.
That places Burundi 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.81 | — |
| 1991 | 51.82 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 51.81 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 52.01 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 52.06 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 51.92 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 51.99 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 52.06 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 52.06 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 52 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 51.95 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 51.89 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 51.79 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 51.65 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 51.46 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 51.24 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 50.97 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 51.18 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 51.35 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 51.47 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.57 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 51.69 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 51.78 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 51.85 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.91 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.76 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.63 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.56 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.56 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.62 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.88 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 51.75 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 51.58 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.59 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51.62 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 51.61 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.95 | 51.81 | 52.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.5 | 50.97 | 51.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.69 | 51.56 | 51.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.51 | 50.88 | 51.75 | 6 |
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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 proportion of labor force who are women in Burundi?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Burundi was 51.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 52.06 in 1994.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.88 in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Burundi ranks 4th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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