Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau: Labor force, male
Burkina Faso
52.5%
in 2011
Guinea-Bissau
52.7%
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
35th
Guinea-Bissau rank
34th
Labor force, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 52.7% against 52.5% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 35th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 34th of 52 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 55.6% | 4.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 53.5% | 1.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 52.7% | 0.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, male, Burkina Faso or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 52.7% against 52.5% in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in labor force, male between Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.2%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for labor force, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 35th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 34th 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.