Burkina Faso vs Peru: Female labor force participation rate
Burkina Faso
64.1%
in 2025
Peru
65.0%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Peru rank
24th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 65.0% against 64.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.9%.
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 Peru ranks 24th 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 | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.6% | 48.9% | 29.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 76.2% | 63.9% | 12.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 69.8% | 3.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 64.4% | 1.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Burkina Faso or Peru?
- Peru, at 65.0% against 64.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Burkina Faso and Peru?
- 0.9%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Peru rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Peru ranks 24th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).