Total employment, female (ages 15+) in Burundi
Burundi: Total employment, female (ages 15+) was 2.17 million ages 15+ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Total employment, female in Burundi, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in ages 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total employment, female in Burundi is 2.17 million ages 15+, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total employment, female in Burundi peaked at 2.17 million ages 15+ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million ages 15+, in 1991.
That places Burundi 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total employment, female (ages 15+) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | ages 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.40 million ages 15+ | — |
| 1992 | 1.41 million ages 15+ | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million ages 15+ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million ages 15+ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million ages 15+ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million ages 15+ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.42 million ages 15+ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million ages 15+ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.43 million ages 15+ | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million ages 15+ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.49 million ages 15+ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.54 million ages 15+ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.60 million ages 15+ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million ages 15+ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.73 million ages 15+ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million ages 15+ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million ages 15+ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million ages 15+ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2.04 million ages 15+ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million ages 15+ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.17 million ages 15+ | +2.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2.17 million ages 15+ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.05 million ages 15+, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2.17 million ages 15+ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.86 million ages 15+, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 million ages 15+ | 1.40 million ages 15+ | 1.43 million ages 15+ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million ages 15+ | 1.45 million ages 15+ | 2.04 million ages 15+ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 million ages 15+ | 2.11 million ages 15+ | 2.17 million ages 15+ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More work & labour data for Burundi
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 18,579 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total employment, female in Burundi?
- Total employment, female in Burundi was 2.17 million ages 15+ in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest total employment, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 million ages 15+ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total employment, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million ages 15+ in 1991.
- How does Burundi rank for total employment, female?
- Burundi ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total employment, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Total employment, female (ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.