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Burundi Female Labor Force Rate

Burundi's female labor force rate fell to 79.86% in 2024, down from 80.14% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.28% from the previous year. Burundi has the 5th highest female labor force rate. Other top countries are Madagascar, Solomon Islands, Nigeria and Tanzania.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 79.86%
2023 80.14%
2022 80.35%
2021 80.47%
2020 78.56%
2019 80.96%
2018 81.15%
2017 81.16%
2016 81.06%
2015 80.82%
2014 80.46%
2013 80.24%
2012 79.95%
2011 79.63%
2010 79.27%
2009 78.77%
2008 78.22%
2007 77.67%
2006 77.06%
2005 78.36%
2004 79.53%
2003 80.58%
2002 81.56%
2001 82.48%
2000 83.35%
1999 84.18%
1998 84.97%
1997 85.85%
1996 86.71%
1995 87.48%
1994 88.08%
1993 88.76%
1992 89.44%
1991 89.95%
1990 90.45%
Burundi Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Burundi aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.