Burkina Faso vs Malta: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Burkina Faso
68.1%
in 2025
Malta
67.5%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
49th
Malta rank
52nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malta
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 68.1% against 67.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Malta ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82.8% | 40.1% | 42.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 78.7% | 47.0% | 31.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 82.7% | 49.3% | 33.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 63.2% | 0.5% | Malta |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 70.7% | 6.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Burkina Faso or Malta?
- Burkina Faso, at 68.1% against 67.5% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Burkina Faso and Malta?
- 0.6%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malta rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Malta ranks 52nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.