Burkina Faso vs European Union: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Burkina Faso
58.1%
in 2025
European Union
43.5%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
42nd
European Union rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Burkina Faso
- European Union
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 58.1% against 43.5% in European Union, a difference of 14.6%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and European Union ranks 42nd 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 | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.7% | 48.8% | 32.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 45.0% | 31.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 42.0% | 29.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 42.6% | 20.4% | 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 European Union?
- Burkina Faso, at 58.1% against 43.5% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Burkina Faso and European Union?
- 14.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and European Union?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and European Union rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and European Union ranks 42nd 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.