Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Burundi

Burundi: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 33.11 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
33.11
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 188 countries
All-time high
33.62
in 2022
All-time low
30.77
in 2006
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Burundi, 2005–2027

01020302005201620272005: 31.12006: 30.82007: 31.32008: 31.72009: 31.92010: 32.12011: 32.22012: 32.42013: 32.52014: 32.62015: 332016: 33.32017: 33.42018: 33.52019: 33.42020: 32.82021: 33.22022: 33.62023: 33.52024: 33.42025: 33.32026: 33.22027: 33.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Burundi stood at 33.11.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Burundi peaked at 33.62 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.77, in 2006.

Burundi ranks 20th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Burundi, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 31.12
2006 30.77 -1.1%
2007 31.26 +1.6%
2008 31.73 +1.5%
2009 31.91 +0.6%
2010 32.09 +0.6%
2011 32.23 +0.4%
2012 32.37 +0.4%
2013 32.51 +0.4%
2014 32.64 +0.4%
2015 32.97 +1.0%
2016 33.26 +0.9%
2017 33.44 +0.5%
2018 33.49 +0.1%
2019 33.44 -0.1%
2020 32.8 -1.9%
2021 33.23 +1.3%
2022 33.62 +1.2%
2023 33.51 -0.3%
2024 33.4 -0.3%
2025 33.28 -0.4%
2026 33.18 -0.3%
2027 33.11 -0.2%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 33.11 is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.01, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burundi's 33.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.36 30.77 31.91 5
2010s 32.84 32.09 33.49 10
2020s 33.27 32.8 33.62 8

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 17 Niger 33.47 compare
  2. 18 Nigeria 33.25 compare
  3. 19 China 33.18 compare
  4. 21 Jamaica 32.94 compare
  5. 22 Hong Kong 32.24 compare
  6. 23 Bolivia 31.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Burundi?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Burundi was 33.11 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 33.62 in 2022.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 30.77 in 2006.
How does Burundi rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Burundi ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Burundi?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.