Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Labor force, male
Burkina Faso
52.5%
in 2011
Ethiopia
52.8%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
35th
Ethiopia rank
33rd
Labor force, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 52.8% against 52.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 35th and Ethiopia ranks 33rd of 52 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 55.0% | 3.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 53.5% | 1.4% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 52.8% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 52.8% against 52.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 0.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for labor force, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 35th and Ethiopia ranks 33rd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.