Burkina Faso vs Nicaragua: Labor force participation rate by age
Burkina Faso
52.0%
in 2024
Nicaragua
52.4%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
44th
Nicaragua rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 52.4% against 52.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Nicaragua ranks 42nd 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 | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.3% | 48.6% | 28.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 50.4% | 22.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 51.4% | 15.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 51.7% | 6.1% | 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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 52.4% against 52.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nicaragua rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th and Nicaragua ranks 42nd 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).