Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 46.95 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Burkina Faso, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Burkina Faso is 46.95, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Burkina Faso peaked at 76.46 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 23.93, in 2018.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 76.46 | — |
| 1991 | 74.14 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 56.48 | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 45.17 | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 23.93 | -47.0% |
| 2019 | 59.48 | +148.6% |
| 2022 | 52.75 | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 25.97 | -50.8% |
| 2024 | 45.88 | +76.6% |
| 2025 | 46.95 | +2.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 46.95 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.35, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 46.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.52, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.46 | 76.46 | 76.46 | 1 |
| 1990s | 74.14 | 74.14 | 74.14 | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.48 | 56.48 | 56.48 | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.86 | 23.93 | 59.48 | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.89 | 25.97 | 52.75 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Burkina Faso?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Burkina Faso was 46.95 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 76.46 in 1985.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.93 in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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