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Labor force participation rate — Burundi

Labor force participation rate in Burundi in 2025 — 78.26%. Ranked 14 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 11.84 pp.

2025 78.26% −0.24 pp vs 2024
World rank 14of 182
Period maximum 90.09%1990
Period minimum 77.45%2006

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of population aged 15+

Labor force participation rate — Burundi, 1990–2025758085909519901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 90.09%1991: 89.55%1992: 88.99%1993: 88.25%1994: 87.5%1995: 86.88%1996: 86.05%1997: 85.14%1998: 84.22%1999: 83.45%2000: 82.66%2001: 81.86%2002: 81.04%2003: 80.2%2004: 79.35%2005: 78.43%2006: 77.45%2007: 77.68%2008: 77.88%2009: 78.16%2010: 78.42%2011: 78.57%2012: 78.7%2013: 78.84%2014: 78.94%2015: 79.49%2016: 79.92%2017: 80.09%2018: 80.05%2019: 79.74%2020: 78.55%2021: 79.09%2022: 79.1%2023: 78.8%2024: 78.49%2025: 78.26%
Change over the period: −11.84 pp Annual average: -0.34 pp

Comparison, 2025

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

Burundi 78.26%
World 60.98%
Sub-Saharan Africa 70.32%
Eastern Africa computed 71.67%
Low-income countries computed 64.2%
Labor force participation rate — Burundi, by year Burundi All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 78.26 −0.24 pp
2024 78.49 −0.31 pp
2023 78.8 −0.3 pp
2022 79.1 +0.01 pp
2021 79.09 +0.55 pp
2020 78.55 −1.19 pp
2019 79.74 −0.3 pp
2018 80.05 −0.05 pp
2017 80.09 +0.17 pp
2016 79.92 +0.44 pp
2015 79.49 +0.55 pp
2014 78.94 +0.1 pp
2013 78.84 +0.14 pp
2012 78.7 +0.14 pp
2011 78.57 +0.14 pp
2010 78.42 +0.26 pp
2009 78.16 +0.28 pp
2008 77.88 +0.2 pp
2007 77.68 +0.23 pp
2006 77.45 −0.98 pp
2005 78.43 −0.92 pp
2004 79.35 −0.85 pp
2003 80.2 −0.84 pp
2002 81.04 −0.82 pp
2001 81.86 −0.8 pp
2000 82.66 −0.79 pp
1999 83.45 −0.77 pp
1998 84.22 −0.92 pp
1997 85.14 −0.92 pp
1996 86.05 −0.83 pp
1995 86.88 −0.62 pp
1994 87.5 −0.75 pp
1993 88.25 −0.74 pp
1992 88.99 −0.56 pp
1991 89.55 −0.54 pp
1990 90.09 —

Eastern Africa, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

MG Madagascar 85.5 TZ Tanzania 83.72 UG Uganda 80.03 MZ Mozambique 78.71 ER Eritrea 78.35 BI Burundi 78.26 ET Ethiopia 68.46 ZW Zimbabwe 67.72 KE Kenya 67.39 RW Rwanda 63.68 MW Malawi 62.58 ZM Zambia 61.93 MU Mauritius 58.55 KM Comoros 55.77 SO Somalia 33.85 DJ Djibouti 31.74
Full table for all countries

About the indicator

The share of the population aged 15 and over that belongs to the labor force. It shows how fully a country uses its labor potential. The decline in advanced countries comes from an aging population and longer years of schooling, while low values in developing ones usually come from limited participation by women.

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

Other indicators for Burundi

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The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.

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The number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.

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The share of the population aged 15 and over that actually works.

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