Burkina Faso vs Mali: Employment
Employment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 9,570 against 8,897 in Mali, a difference of 673.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Mali ranks 60th of 188 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,463 | 3,761 | 702.01 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 5,850 | 4,959 | 891.08 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 7,633 | 6,592 | 1,041 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 9,045 | 8,122 | 923.27 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 9,570 against 8,897 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 673, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for employment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 57th and Mali ranks 60th 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.