Burkina Faso vs Jamaica: Male labor force participation rate
Burkina Faso
76.1%
in 2025
Jamaica
76.3%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
47th
Jamaica rank
45th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 76.3% against 76.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Jamaica ranks 45th 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 | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.2% | 77.7% | 10.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 86.3% | 74.1% | 12.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 71.3% | 12.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 74.8% | 3.8% | 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 Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 76.3% against 76.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Burkina Faso and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Jamaica?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Jamaica rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Jamaica ranks 45th 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).