Burkina Faso vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Burkina Faso
55.2%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
42.7%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
31st
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
28th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Burkina Faso
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 55.2% against 42.7% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 31st and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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 | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.7% | 64.4% | 13.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 73.2% | 55.3% | 17.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 50.2% | 16.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 43.6% | 15.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Burkina Faso or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Burkina Faso, at 55.2% against 42.7% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Burkina Faso and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 12.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 31st and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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, male (%) (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.