Burkina Faso vs Germany: Female share of the labor force
Burkina Faso
46.5%
in 2025
Germany
46.5%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
79th
Germany rank
81st
Female share of the labor force over time
- Burkina Faso
- Germany
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 46.5% against 46.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 79th and Germany ranks 81st 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 | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 42.5% | 6.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 44.9% | 3.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 46.2% | 1.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 0.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Burkina Faso or Germany?
- Burkina Faso, at 46.5% against 46.5% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Burkina Faso and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Germany rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Burkina Faso ranks 79th and Germany ranks 81st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.