Bangladesh vs Burkina Faso: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Bangladesh
46.3%
in 2024
Burkina Faso
47.0%
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
44th
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Bangladesh
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 47.0% against 46.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 44th and Burkina Faso ranks 43rd of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Burkina Faso in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8% | 76.5% | 68.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 59.6% | 74.1% | 14.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 56.5% | 34.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 41.5% | 6.7% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Bangladesh or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 47.0% against 46.3% in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Bangladesh and Burkina Faso?
- 0.7%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Burkina Faso?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Burkina Faso rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Bangladesh ranks 44th and Burkina Faso ranks 43rd of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.