Burundi vs Rwanda: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Burundi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 6.31 million against 5.84 million in Rwanda, a difference of 464,940.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 75th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 187 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.60 million | 2.34 million | 257,458 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 3.21 million | 3.11 million | 99,984 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 4.58 million | 4.10 million | 477,827 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 5.79 million | 5.31 million | 475,813 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Burundi or Rwanda?
- Burundi, at 6.31 million against 5.84 million in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Burundi and Rwanda?
- 464,940, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for labor force, total?
- Burundi ranks 75th and Rwanda ranks 77th of 187 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
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.