Burkina Faso vs Central America: Employment
Employment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central America
How they compare
Central America currently reports 82,237 against 9,570 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 72,667.
That makes Central America's figure about 8.6 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Central America ranks 56th of 188 countries.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,463 | 44,420 | 39,957 | Central America |
| 2000s | 5,850 | 55,701 | 49,851 | Central America |
| 2010s | 7,633 | 68,633 | 61,000 | Central America |
| 2020s | 9,045 | 77,623 | 68,578 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Burkina Faso or Central America?
- Central America, at 82,237 against 9,570 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Burkina Faso and Central America?
- 72,667, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central America rank globally for employment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Central America ranks 56th 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.