Burundi: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Burundi's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 0.92.
That's up 0.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Burundi ranks #178 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.19
- Trough
- 0.91
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- -10.5%
- -2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -36.4%
- -4.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 0.9220 | |
| 0.9150 | |
| 0.9110 | |
| 0.9090 | |
| 1.1180 | |
| 1.0300 | |
| 1.0430 | |
| 1.1470 | |
| 1.2500 | |
| 1.3520 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Burundi's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Burundi's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 0.92, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Burundi's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Burundi's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Burundi rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Burundi ranked #178 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Burundi's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Burundi is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 45.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.