Burkina Faso vs Singapore: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Burkina Faso
61.9%
in 2025
Singapore
62.5%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
47th
Singapore rank
44th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 62.5% against 61.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Singapore ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Singapore ranks 44th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 34.9% | 31.8% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 75.2% | 44.9% | 30.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 76.4% | 44.8% | 31.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 76.9% | 53.1% | 23.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 60.0% | 3.7% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 62.8% | 4.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Burkina Faso or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 62.5% against 61.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Burkina Faso and Singapore?
- 0.6%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Singapore rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Singapore ranks 44th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.