Burkina Faso vs Congo: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population
Burkina Faso
31.4%
in 2023
Congo
30.2%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
54th
Congo rank
57th
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 31.4% against 30.2% in Congo, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Congo ranks 57th of 186 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.1% | 45.4% | 7.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 46.0% | 40.2% | 5.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 32.8% | 4.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 30.8% | 1.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in agriculture vs. urban population, Burkina Faso or Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 31.4% against 30.2% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment in agriculture vs. urban population between Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 1.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Congo ranks 57th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.