Burkina Faso vs Niger: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Burkina Faso
84.2%
in 2025
Niger
84.1%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
64th
Niger rank
65th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 84.2% against 84.1% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 64th and Niger ranks 65th 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 | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.0% | 78.0% | 11.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 76.8% | 11.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 73.5% | 14.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 82.0% | 1.9% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 84.2% against 84.1% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Burkina Faso ranks 64th and Niger ranks 65th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).