Burkina Faso vs Northern Europe: Employment
Burkina Faso
5,292
in 2023
Northern Europe
53,661
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
62nd
Northern Europe rank
61st
Employment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 53,661 against 5,292 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 48,369.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 10.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Northern Europe ranks 61st of 174 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,139 | 47,372 | 42,233 | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 5,997 | 50,772 | 44,775 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 6,669 | 53,282 | 46,613 | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Burkina Faso or Northern Europe?
- Northern Europe, at 53,661 against 5,292 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Burkina Faso and Northern Europe?
- 48,369, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Northern Europe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Northern Europe rank globally for employment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Northern Europe ranks 61st 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.