Burundi vs Niger: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Burundi
0.9%
in 2025
Niger
0.4%
in 2025
Burundi rank
183rd
Niger rank
185th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Burundi
- Niger
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.9% against 0.4% in Niger, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 2.3 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 183rd and Niger ranks 185th of 187 countries.
Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% | Burundi |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 0.8% | Burundi |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Burundi or Niger?
- Burundi, at 0.9% against 0.4% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Burundi and Niger?
- 0.5%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Burundi ranks 183rd and Niger ranks 185th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.