Burkina Faso vs Ireland: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Burkina Faso
61.9%
in 2025
Ireland
61.3%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
47th
Ireland rank
50th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ireland
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 61.9% against 61.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Ireland ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 50th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 29.8% | 26.7% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 75.2% | 33.3% | 41.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 76.4% | 37.8% | 38.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 76.9% | 53.7% | 23.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 55.7% | 0.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 60.5% | 2.0% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Burkina Faso, at 61.9% against 61.3% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Burkina Faso and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ireland rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Ireland ranks 50th 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.