Burkina Faso vs Germany: Labor force, female

Burkina Faso
46.5%
in 2025
Germany
46.5%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
79th
Germany rank
81st

Labor force, female over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Germany
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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 187 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 labor force, female, Burkina Faso or Germany?
Burkina Faso, at 46.5% against 46.5% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female 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 labor force, female?
Burkina Faso ranks 79th and Germany ranks 81st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.