Benin vs Burundi: Labor force, total

Benin
6.64 million
in 2025
Burundi
6.31 million
in 2025
Benin rank
74th
Burundi rank
75th

Labor force, total over time

  • Benin
  • Burundi
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M7.0M199020072025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 6.64 million against 6.31 million in Burundi, a difference of 336,350.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.

Benin ranks 74th and Burundi ranks 75th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Burundi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Burundi Difference Ahead
1990s 2.39 million 2.60 million 209,509 Burundi
2000s 3.31 million 3.21 million 92,904 Benin
2010s 4.67 million 4.58 million 88,892 Benin
2020s 6.15 million 5.79 million 362,908 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, total, Benin or Burundi?
Benin, at 6.64 million against 6.31 million in Burundi as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, total between Benin and Burundi?
336,350, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for labor force, total?
Benin ranks 74th and Burundi ranks 75th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.