Burkina Faso vs Iran: Labor force, female

Burkina Faso
4.61 million
in 2025
Iran
4.99 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
51st
Iran rank
48th

Labor force, female over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Iran
2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M199020072025

How they compare

Iran currently reports 4.99 million against 4.61 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 372,260.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 51st and Iran ranks 48th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 2.23 million 1.92 million 315,800 Burkina Faso
2000s 2.93 million 4.13 million 1.20 million Iran
2010s 3.82 million 4.70 million 887,908 Iran
2020s 4.38 million 4.71 million 332,595 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Burkina Faso or Iran?
Iran, at 4.99 million against 4.61 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Burkina Faso and Iran?
372,260, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iran?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Iran rank globally for labor force, female?
Burkina Faso ranks 51st and Iran ranks 48th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.