Arab World vs Burkina Faso: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Arab World
25.1%
in 2025
Burkina Faso
51.8%
in 2025
Arab World rank
47th
Burkina Faso rank
44th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Arab World
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 51.8% against 25.1% in Arab World, a difference of 26.7%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 2.1 times Arab World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 47th and Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 77.3% | 41.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 72.5% | 40.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 67.0% | 38.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 56.8% | 31.8% | 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, total (%), Arab World or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 51.8% against 25.1% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Arab World and Burkina Faso?
- 26.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Burkina Faso?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Burkina Faso rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Arab World ranks 47th and Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- 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, total (%) (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.