Unemployment Rate in Burundi remained unchanged at 0.90 percent in 2024 from 0.90 percent in 2023. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Burundi Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, the unemployment rate in Burundi was 0.9 percent. Between 1991 and 2024, the figure dropped by 2.26 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Burundi was reported at 0.902 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burundi - Unemployment, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Youth Unemployment Rate for Burundi (SLUEM1524ZSBDI) from 1991 to 2024 about Burundi, 15 to 24 years, unemployment, and rate.

In 2024, the youth unemployment rate in Burundi was 1.62 percent. Between 1991 and 2024, the figure dropped by 2.28 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

Burundi: Unemployment rate: The latest value from 2024 is 0.9 percent, a decline from 0.92 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.80 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Burundi from 1991 to 2024 is 2.2 percent. The minimum value, 0.9 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 3.18 percent was recorded in 2004.

Historical dataset showing Burundi unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Burundi: Unemployment rate for males: The latest value from 2024 is 1.01 percent, a decline from 1.03 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.29 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Burundi from 1991 to 2024 is 2.78 percent. The minimum value, 1.01 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 4.05 percent was recorded in 2004.

Burundi: Unemployment rate for females: The latest value from 2023 is 0.82 percent, an increase from 0.81 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 8.37 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Burundi from 1991 to 2023 is 1.7 percent. The minimum value, 0.81 percent, was reached in 2022 while the maximum of 2.38 percent was recorded in 1998.

Historical dataset showing Burundi youth unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Burundi was reported at 1.624 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burundi - Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Burundi: Unemployment rate, percent: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Burundi from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

South Africa is expected to register the highest unemployment rate in Africa in 2024, with around ** percent of the country's labor force being unemployed. Djibouti and Eswatini followed, with unemployment reaching roughly ** percent and ** percent, respectively. On the other hand, the lowest unemployment rates in Africa were in Niger and Burundi. The continent’s average stood at roughly ***** percent in the same year. Large shares of youth among the unemployed Due to several educational, socio-demographic, and economic factors, the young population is more likely to face unemployment in most regions of the world. In 2024, the youth unemployment rate in Africa was projected at around ** percent. The situation was particularly critical in certain countries. In 2022, Djibouti recorded a youth unemployment rate of almost ** percent, the highest rate on the continent. South Africa followed, with around ** percent of the young labor force being unemployed. Wide disparities in female unemployment Women are another demographic group often facing high unemployment. In Africa, the female unemployment rate stood at roughly ***** percent in 2023, compared to *** percent among men. The average female unemployment on the continent was not particularly high. However, there were significant disparities among African countries. Djibouti and South Africa topped the ranking once again in 2022, with female unemployment rates of around ** percent and ** percent, respectively. In contrast, Niger, Burundi, and Chad were far below Africa’s average, as only roughly *** percent or lower of the women in the labor force were unemployed.

Burundi BI: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data was reported at 11.167 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.190 % for 2017. Burundi BI: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data is updated yearly, averaging 8.678 % from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.296 % in 2006 and a record low of 5.066 % in 2014. Burundi BI: Share of Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training: Total: % of Youth Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burundi – Table BI.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Burundi was reported at 0.803 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burundi - Unemployment, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Burundi BI: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 0.981 % in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.171 % for 2014. Burundi BI: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 1.156 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.200 % in 1999 and a record low of 0.260 % in 1990. Burundi BI: Unemployment: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Burundi – Table BI.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in Burundi was reported at 1.007 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burundi - Unemployment, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Burundi was reported at 1.204 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burundi - Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Burundi: Youth unemployment, ages 15-24: The latest value from 2024 is 1.62 percent, a decline from 1.68 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 15.70 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Burundi from 1991 to 2024 is 2.99 percent. The minimum value, 1.62 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 3.9 percent was recorded in 1991.

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Burundi was reported at 2.133 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Burundi - Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.