Africa Western and Central vs Burundi: Labor force, female
Africa Western and Central
46.4%
in 2025
Burundi
51.6%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
6th
Burundi rank
4th
Labor force, female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 51.6% against 46.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 6th 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 Western and Central | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.9% | 52.0% | 6.1% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 51.5% | 5.3% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 51.7% | 5.8% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 51.5% | 5.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Africa Western and Central or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 51.6% against 46.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Africa Western and Central and Burundi?
- 5.2%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Burundi?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Burundi rank globally for labor force, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 6th 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.