Burkina Faso vs Central Africa: Employment
Employment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central Africa
How they compare
Central Africa currently reports 74,671 against 9,570 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 65,101.
That makes Central Africa's figure about 7.8 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Central Africa ranks 58th of 188 countries.
Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,463 | 32,177 | 27,714 | Central Africa |
| 2000s | 5,850 | 42,684 | 36,834 | Central Africa |
| 2010s | 7,633 | 54,435 | 46,802 | Central Africa |
| 2020s | 9,045 | 68,395 | 59,350 | Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Burkina Faso or Central Africa?
- Central Africa, at 74,671 against 9,570 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Burkina Faso and Central Africa?
- 65,101, with Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central Africa rank globally for employment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Central Africa ranks 58th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.