Burkina Faso vs Central and Western Asia: Employment
Employment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central and Western Asia
How they compare
Central and Western Asia currently reports 78,231 against 9,570 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 68,661.
That makes Central and Western Asia's figure about 8.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Central and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Central and Western Asia ranks 57th of 188 countries.
Central and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,463 | 50,256 | 45,793 | Central and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 5,850 | 54,037 | 48,187 | Central and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 7,633 | 65,426 | 57,793 | Central and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 9,045 | 74,267 | 65,222 | Central and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Burkina Faso or Central and Western Asia?
- Central and Western Asia, at 78,231 against 9,570 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Burkina Faso and Central and Western Asia?
- 68,661, with Central and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central and Western Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central and Western Asia rank globally for employment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Central and Western Asia ranks 57th 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.