Burkina Faso vs Colombia: Male labor force participation rate
Burkina Faso
76.1%
in 2025
Colombia
75.7%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
47th
Colombia rank
48th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Colombia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 76.1% against 75.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Colombia ranks 48th 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 | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.2% | 82.0% | 6.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 86.3% | 80.6% | 5.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 79.2% | 4.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 76.2% | 2.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Burkina Faso or Colombia?
- Burkina Faso, at 76.1% against 75.7% in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Burkina Faso and Colombia?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Colombia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Colombia rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Colombia ranks 48th 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 Male 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).