How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?

23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Burkina Faso

12,277

in 2027

Ghana

10,859

in 2027

Burkina Faso rank

51st

Ghana rank

54th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Burkina Faso
Ghana

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 12,277 against 10,859 in Ghana, a difference of 1,418.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ghana ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 51st and Ghana ranks 54th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6,940	8,161	1,221	Ghana
2010s	8,652	9,550	897.89	Ghana
2020s	10,834	10,188	646.37	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Burkina Faso or Ghana?: Burkina Faso, at 12,277 against 10,859 in Ghana as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Burkina Faso and Ghana?: 1,418, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?: Burkina Faso ranks 51st and Ghana ranks 54th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed: 25 August 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.