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