Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Female labor force participation rate by age
Burkina Faso
45.5%
in 2024
Rwanda
45.4%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Rwanda rank
50th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 45.5% against 45.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Rwanda ranks 50th 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 | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.9% | 51.9% | 22.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 45.1% | 23.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 42.1% | 20.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 41.4% | 10.2% | 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 Rwanda?
- Burkina Faso, at 45.5% against 45.4% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Rwanda ranks 50th 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).