Burkina Faso vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Burkina Faso
58.1%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
41.8%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
42nd
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
43rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 58.1% against 41.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.7% | 51.5% | 29.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 44.8% | 31.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 43.9% | 27.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 41.6% | 21.4% | 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Burkina Faso, at 58.1% against 41.8% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Burkina Faso and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 16.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.