Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Burundi
Burundi: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 1.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Burundi, 1990–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Burundi recorded 1.1% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2020.
The figure is down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Burundi peaked at 15.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1990.
That places Burundi 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7% | — |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | +1640.1% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -72.9% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -47.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -46.9% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 1.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.4%, 20% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 1.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 25% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 0.7% | 15.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.2% | 4.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Burundi?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Burundi was 1.1% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1990.
- How does Burundi rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Burundi ranks 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.