Burkina Faso vs Northern Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 84,316 against 10,565 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 73,751.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 8.0 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Northern Africa ranks 57th of 188 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,527 | 45,924 | 41,397 | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 6,050 | 58,525 | 52,475 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 7,975 | 70,676 | 62,701 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 9,659 | 78,374 | 68,714 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Burkina Faso or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 84,316 against 10,565 in Burkina Faso as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Burkina Faso and Northern Africa?
- 73,751, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Northern Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Burkina Faso and Northern Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Northern Africa ranks 57th 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.