Burkina Faso vs Mexico: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Burkina Faso
75.6%
in 2025
Mexico
76.1%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
53rd
Mexico rank
51st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 76.1% against 75.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and Mexico ranks 51st of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.2% | 42.9% | 48.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 80.4% | 8.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 77.6% | 7.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 77.1% | 5.3% | Mexico |
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+), Burkina Faso or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 76.1% against 75.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Burkina Faso and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mexico rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 53rd and Mexico ranks 51st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.