Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Burkina Faso
77.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
76.8%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
103rd
South Sudan rank
105th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 77.0% against 76.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 103rd and South Sudan ranks 105th 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 Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.1% | 78.4% | 10.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 87.1% | 77.9% | 9.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 76.3% | 8.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 76.4% | 4.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 77.0% against 76.8% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 103rd and South Sudan ranks 105th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.