Burkina Faso vs Paraguay: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Burkina Faso
47.0%
in 2025
Paraguay
47.6%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
Paraguay rank
40th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Burkina Faso
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 47.6% against 47.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Paraguay ranks 40th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.1% | 49.3% | 24.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 44.3% | 12.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 45.6% | 2.8% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 46.6% | 3.7% | Paraguay |
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, Burkina Faso or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 47.6% against 47.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Burkina Faso and Paraguay?
- 0.6%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Paraguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Paraguay rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Paraguay ranks 40th 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.