Burkina Faso vs Jamaica: Labor force participation rate
Burkina Faso
70
in 2025
Jamaica
69.57
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
29th
Jamaica rank
31st
Labor force participation rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Jamaica
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 70 against 69.57 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.43.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Jamaica ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2 | 69.47 | 13.73 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 81.08 | 65.07 | 16.01 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 78.73 | 63.5 | 15.23 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 72.13 | 67.78 | 4.35 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Burkina Faso or Jamaica?
- Burkina Faso, at 70 against 69.57 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Burkina Faso and Jamaica?
- 0.43, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Jamaica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Jamaica rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th and Jamaica ranks 31st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.