Burkina Faso vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
Burkina Faso
41.5%
in 2025
South Asia
16.8%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
South Asia rank
42nd
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Asia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 41.5% against 16.8% in South Asia, a difference of 24.7%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and South Asia 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 | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.7% | 21.0% | 49.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 20.3% | 44.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 14.2% | 43.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 15.5% | 30.7% | 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 South Asia?
- Burkina Faso, at 41.5% against 16.8% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between Burkina Faso and South Asia?
- 24.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and South Asia 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.