Burkina Faso vs Central America: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central America
How they compare
Central America currently reports 87,381 against 10,565 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 76,816.
That makes Central America's figure about 8.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Central America ranks 54th of 188 countries.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,527 | 45,758 | 41,231 | Central America |
| 2000s | 6,050 | 57,987 | 51,937 | Central America |
| 2010s | 7,975 | 71,811 | 63,836 | Central America |
| 2020s | 9,659 | 82,286 | 72,627 | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Burkina Faso or Central America?
- Central America, at 87,381 against 10,565 in Burkina Faso as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Burkina Faso and Central America?
- 76,816, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central America?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central America rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Central America ranks 54th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.