Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Employment
Burkina Faso
5,292
in 2023
Rwanda
6,417
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
62nd
Rwanda rank
59th
Employment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 6,417 against 5,292 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1,125.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Rwanda ranks 59th of 174 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,997 | 4,435 | 1,562 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 6,669 | 4,456 | 2,212 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Burkina Faso or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 6,417 against 5,292 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 1,125, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for employment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Rwanda ranks 59th 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.