Burkina Faso vs Japan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Burkina Faso
51.9%
in 2025
Japan
51.5%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
Japan rank
45th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Japan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 51.9% against 51.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 45th of 175 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.2% | 42.9% | 39.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 79.0% | 45.4% | 33.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 44.9% | 19.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 46.5% | 0.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 50.2% | 2.5% | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Burkina Faso, at 51.9% against 51.5% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Burkina Faso and Japan?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Japan ranks 45th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.