Burkina Faso vs Congo: Female labor force participation rates
Burkina Faso
64.07
in 2025
Congo
65.58
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Congo rank
22nd
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 65.58 against 64.07 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.51.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Congo ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.57 | 65.97 | 12.6 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 76.19 | 66.75 | 9.44 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 73.65 | 66.68 | 6.97 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 65.91 | 64.97 | 0.9335 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Congo, at 65.58 against 64.07 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 1.51, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Congo ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.