Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Labor force, male
Burkina Faso
52.5%
in 2011
Ghana
52.4%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
35th
Ghana rank
37th
Labor force, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 52.5% against 52.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 37th of 52 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 0.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 52.1% | 0.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 52.4% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 52.5% against 52.4% in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for labor force, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 37th 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.