Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages modeled
Burkina Faso
41.5%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
42.4%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
42nd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24 … female ages modeled over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 42.4% against 41.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.7% | 47.1% | 23.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 46.8% | 17.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 38.9% | 19.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 41.7% | 4.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 42.4% against 41.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.9%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (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
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.