Share of male vs female employment in industry in Burundi
Burundi: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 5.83 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.83
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
184th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.3
in 2014
All-time low
3.86
in 1997
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Burundi, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Burundi is 5.83, 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, 3.86, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.02 | — |
| 1992 | 4 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 3.97 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 3.94 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 3.92 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.88 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.86 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.86 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.94 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.01 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.1 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.31 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.41 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.52 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.64 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.81 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 4.98 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.17 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.37 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.58 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.81 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 6.05 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 6.25 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.23 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.21 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.06 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 5.98 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.66 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.74 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.75 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 5.77 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 5.81 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 5.83 | +0.5% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 5.83 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.52, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 5.83 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.93 | 3.86 | 4.02 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.51 | 4.01 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.98 | 5.37 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.76 | 5.66 | 5.83 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 181 Djibouti 8.85 compare
- 182 Ethiopia 7.65 compare
- 183 Niger 7.48 compare
- 185 East Timor 5.82 compare
- 186 South Sudan 2.02 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 5.83 in 2025, according to 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 3.86 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 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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