Burkina Faso vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Burkina Faso
51.8%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
33.0%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
44th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
41st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 51.8% against 33.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 18.8%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 41st 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 | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.3% | 46.7% | 30.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 72.5% | 44.6% | 28.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 33.7% | 33.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 56.8% | 32.1% | 24.7% | 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 (%), Burkina Faso or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Burkina Faso, at 51.8% against 33.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Burkina Faso and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 18.8%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 41st 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, 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.