Burkina Faso vs Northern Africa: Employment
Burkina Faso
5,292
in 2023
Northern Africa
73,270
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
62nd
Northern Africa rank
57th
Employment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 73,270 against 5,292 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 67,978.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 13.8 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Northern Africa ranks 57th of 174 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,139 | 54,818 | 49,678 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 5,997 | 63,790 | 57,793 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 6,669 | 69,969 | 63,300 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Burkina Faso or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 73,270 against 5,292 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Burkina Faso and Northern Africa?
- 67,978, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Northern Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Northern Africa rank globally for employment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Northern Africa ranks 57th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.