Burkina Faso vs Guatemala: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Burkina Faso
63.3%
in 2025
Guatemala
63.4%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
54th
Guatemala rank
52nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 63.4% against 63.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Guatemala ranks 52nd of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.6% | 51.3% | 28.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 68.4% | 7.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 58.7% | 1.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 62.8% | 1.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Burkina Faso or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 63.4% against 63.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Burkina Faso and Guatemala?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guatemala?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guatemala rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Guatemala ranks 52nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.