Burkina Faso vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force participation rate by age
Burkina Faso
52.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
52.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
44th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
41st
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Burkina Faso
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 52.7% against 52.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.7%.
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st 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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.3% | 65.9% | 11.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 61.2% | 11.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 56.9% | 10.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 53.4% | 4.4% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 52.7% against 52.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Burkina Faso and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st 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).