Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Burundi
Burundi: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 5.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Burundi, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Burundi is 5.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Burundi peaked at 6.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1997.
Burundi ranks 184th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.0% | — |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 181 Djibouti 8.8% compare
- 182 Ethiopia 7.6% compare
- 183 Niger 7.5% compare
- 185 Timor-Leste 5.8% compare
- 186 South Sudan 2.0% compare
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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Burundi?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Burundi was 5.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Burundi ranks 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.