Burkina Faso vs Congo: Labor participation rate, total

Burkina Faso
49.1%
in 2011
Congo
50.9%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
26th
Congo rank
24th

Labor participation rate, total over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 50.9% against 49.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Congo ranks 24th of 52 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 52.0% 53.1% 1.1% Congo
2000s 49.7% 52.1% 2.4% Congo
2010s 49.1% 51.0% 1.9% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor participation rate, total, Burkina Faso or Congo?
Congo, at 50.9% against 49.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor participation rate, total between Burkina Faso and Congo?
1.8%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for labor participation rate, total?
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Congo ranks 24th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 65+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 65+)
Unit
% of total population ages 65+
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 65 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.