Female share of the labor force — all countries

Female share of the labor force — Burundi

Female share of the labor force in Burundi in 2025 — 51.61%. Ranked 4 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.2 pp.

2025 51.61% −0 pp vs 2024
World rank 4of 182
Period maximum 52.06%1994
Period minimum 50.88%2020

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of labor force

Female share of the labor force — Burundi, 1990–202550.55151.55252.519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 51.81%1991: 51.82%1992: 51.81%1993: 52.01%1994: 52.06%1995: 51.92%1996: 51.99%1997: 52.06%1998: 52.06%1999: 52%2000: 51.95%2001: 51.89%2002: 51.79%2003: 51.65%2004: 51.46%2005: 51.24%2006: 50.97%2007: 51.18%2008: 51.35%2009: 51.47%2010: 51.57%2011: 51.69%2012: 51.78%2013: 51.85%2014: 51.91%2015: 51.76%2016: 51.63%2017: 51.56%2018: 51.56%2019: 51.62%2020: 50.88%2021: 51.75%2022: 51.58%2023: 51.59%2024: 51.62%2025: 51.61%
Change over the period: −0.2 pp Annual average: -0.01 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Burundi

Burundi 51.61%
World 40.18%
Eastern Africa computed 46.86%
Low-income countries computed 43.19%
Female share of the labor force — Burundi, by year Burundi All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 51.61 −0 pp
2024 51.62 +0.03 pp
2023 51.59 +0.01 pp
2022 51.58 −0.17 pp
2021 51.75 +0.88 pp
2020 50.88 −0.74 pp
2019 51.62 +0.05 pp
2018 51.56 +0 pp
2017 51.56 −0.06 pp
2016 51.63 −0.13 pp
2015 51.76 −0.15 pp
2014 51.91 +0.06 pp
2013 51.85 +0.07 pp
2012 51.78 +0.09 pp
2011 51.69 +0.12 pp
2010 51.57 +0.1 pp
2009 51.47 +0.12 pp
2008 51.35 +0.17 pp
2007 51.18 +0.21 pp
2006 50.97 −0.26 pp
2005 51.24 −0.23 pp
2004 51.46 −0.19 pp
2003 51.65 −0.14 pp
2002 51.79 −0.1 pp
2001 51.89 −0.06 pp
2000 51.95 −0.05 pp
1999 52 −0.06 pp
1998 52.06 −0.01 pp
1997 52.06 +0.07 pp
1996 51.99 +0.08 pp
1995 51.92 −0.15 pp
1994 52.06 +0.06 pp
1993 52.01 +0.2 pp
1992 51.81 −0.01 pp
1991 51.82 +0.01 pp
1990 51.81

About the indicator

The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.

Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.