Burkina Faso vs Sweden: Employment
Burkina Faso
5,292
in 2023
Sweden
5,329
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
62nd
Sweden rank
61st
Employment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 5,329 against 5,292 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 37.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 61st of 174 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,651 | 3,926 | 724.82 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 5,139 | 4,485 | 654.14 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5,997 | 5,000 | 996.56 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 6,669 | 5,296 | 1,372 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Burkina Faso or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 5,329 against 5,292 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Burkina Faso and Sweden?
- 37, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sweden rank globally for employment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Sweden 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.