Burkina Faso vs Maldives: Labor force participation rate by age
Burkina Faso
52.0%
in 2024
Maldives
51.5%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
44th
Maldives rank
47th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Burkina Faso
- Maldives
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 52.0% against 51.5% in Maldives, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Maldives ranks 47th 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 | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.3% | 38.6% | 38.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 40.4% | 32.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 47.0% | 20.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 50.3% | 7.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Burkina Faso or Maldives?
- Burkina Faso, at 52.0% against 51.5% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Burkina Faso and Maldives?
- 0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Maldives?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Maldives rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Maldives ranks 47th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).