Labour market indicators

Unemployment rate in 1999: 14.0% (ILO data)

Working population:

Employment by sector:

Employment contracts

Salaries

National monthly minimum wage as of 01/01/03: US$ 0.21 daily in Bujumbura or Gitega for an unskilled worker

Number of hours

Legal definition of full time work (per week): 40 hours

Useful links

For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:

- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets

- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws