Burkina Faso vs Kenya: GDP per person employed
Burkina Faso
0.9%
in 2010
Kenya
1.4%
in 2010
Burkina Faso rank
20th
Kenya rank
19th
GDP per person employed over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 1.4% against 0.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.7 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 19th of 25 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 2.0% | -1.7% | 3.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.6% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Burkina Faso or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 1.4% against 0.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2010.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 0.5%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Kenya ranks 19th of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as GDP per person employed (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy.