Burkina Faso vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate
Burkina Faso
70.0%
in 2025
New Zealand
70.4%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
29th
New Zealand rank
27th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 70.4% against 70.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 29th and New Zealand ranks 27th 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 | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2% | 64.0% | 19.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 81.1% | 66.7% | 14.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 68.8% | 9.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 72.1% | 70.6% | 1.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Burkina Faso or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 70.4% against 70.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Burkina Faso and New Zealand?
- 0.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by 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.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).