Burkina Faso vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Burkina Faso
58.1%
in 2025
Sweden
56.8%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
42nd
Sweden rank
45th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sweden
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 58.1% against 56.8% in Sweden, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th 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 | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.7% | 56.9% | 23.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 51.0% | 25.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 53.5% | 18.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 55.6% | 7.3% | 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 Sweden?
- Burkina Faso, at 58.1% against 56.8% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Burkina Faso and Sweden?
- 1.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th 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.