Burkina Faso vs Estonia: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Burkina Faso
61.9%
in 2025
Estonia
61.9%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
47th
Estonia rank
45th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Burkina Faso
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 61.9% against 61.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Estonia ranks 45th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.4% | 62.1% | 14.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 76.9% | 54.2% | 22.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 56.7% | 0.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 61.9% | 3.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Burkina Faso or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 61.9% against 61.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Burkina Faso and Estonia?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Estonia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Estonia rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Estonia ranks 45th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.