Share of male vs. female employment in services in Burundi
Burundi: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 17.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services 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 services in Burundi is 17.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Burundi peaked at 17.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 1997.
Burundi ranks 186th 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 services in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.0% | — |
| 1992 | 9.9% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 9.7% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 9.1% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 8.6% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 9.1% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 15.5% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 17.2% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 8.6% | 10.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 9.2% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 13.3% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.2% | 17.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 183 Central African Republic 21.6% compare
- 184 Chad 20.0% compare
- 185 Madagascar 19.4% 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 services in Burundi?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Burundi was 17.2% 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 services recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 1997.
- How does Burundi rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Burundi ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.