Africa Eastern and Southern vs Burundi: Labor force, female
Africa Eastern and Southern
47.2%
in 2025
Burundi
51.6%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
1st
Burundi rank
4th
Labor force, female over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 51.6% against 47.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st and Burundi ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8% | 52.0% | 5.2% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 51.5% | 4.1% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 51.7% | 4.8% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 51.5% | 4.8% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Africa Eastern and Southern or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 51.6% against 47.2% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Africa Eastern and Southern and Burundi?
- 4.4%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Burundi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Burundi rank globally for labor force, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st and Burundi ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.