Burkina Faso vs Guyana: Female labor force participation rate by age
Burkina Faso
45.5%
in 2024
Guyana
46.2%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Guyana rank
47th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 46.2% against 45.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Guyana ranks 47th of 188 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.9% | 33.6% | 40.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 33.3% | 35.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 38.5% | 23.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 41.1% | 10.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Burkina Faso or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 46.2% against 45.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Burkina Faso and Guyana?
- 0.7%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guyana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guyana rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Guyana ranks 47th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).