Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Burkina Faso
58.1%
in 2025
Ethiopia
57.5%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
42nd
Ethiopia rank
43rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 58.1% against 57.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Ethiopia ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.7% | 79.3% | 1.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 80.2% | 3.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 73.3% | 1.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 58.6% | 4.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 58.1% against 57.5% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 0.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Ethiopia ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO 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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.