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Burundi: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Burundi's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 79.50.

That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Burundi ranks #5 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 45.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Burundi Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
81.09
Trough
77.06
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
+1.2%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
-1.6%
-0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
79.4980
79.7280
79.9800
80.2490
80.4880
78.5580
80.8880
81.0730
81.0870
81.0010

About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.

Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Burundi's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Burundi's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 79.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burundi's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Burundi's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Burundi rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Burundi ranked #5 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Burundi's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Burundi is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 45.
What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.