Burkina Faso vs Mauritania: Employment in agri vs urban pop

Burkina Faso
31.38
in 2023
Mauritania
32.69
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
54th
Mauritania rank
52nd

Employment in agri vs urban pop over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 32.69 against 31.38 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.31.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Mauritania ranks 52nd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 53.08 47.45 5.64 Burkina Faso
2000s 45.95 42.09 3.86 Burkina Faso
2010s 36.98 34.52 2.46 Burkina Faso
2020s 32.19 33.5 1.31 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment in agri vs urban pop, Burkina Faso or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 32.69 against 31.38 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in employment in agri vs urban pop between Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
1.31, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mauritania?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Mauritania rank globally for employment in agri vs urban pop?
Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Mauritania ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment in agri vs urban pop
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,134 data points, 1991–2023
Last refreshed