Burkina Faso vs Western Asia: Employment
Burkina Faso
5,292
in 2023
Western Asia
47,414
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
62nd
Western Asia rank
63rd
Employment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 47,414 against 5,292 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 42,122.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 9.0 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Western Asia ranks 63rd of 174 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,139 | 31,727 | 26,588 | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 5,997 | 41,077 | 35,080 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 6,669 | 45,197 | 38,528 | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Burkina Faso or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 47,414 against 5,292 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Burkina Faso and Western Asia?
- 42,122, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Western Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Western Asia rank globally for employment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Western Asia ranks 63rd 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.