Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Employment rate
Burkina Faso
67.6%
in 2025
Central African Republic
68.8%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
25th
Central African Republic rank
23rd
Employment rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 68.8% against 67.6% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Central African Republic ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.1% | 68.4% | 12.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 78.4% | 68.5% | 10.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 75.4% | 69.0% | 6.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 68.5% | 0.8% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 68.8% against 67.6% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 1.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for employment rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th and Central African Republic ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.