Burkina Faso vs Netherlands: Labour force
Labour force over time
- Burkina Faso
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8,745 against 8,187 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 558.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 57 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,409 | 7,563 | 2,154 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8,266 | 8,153 | 113.38 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 8,183 | 8,660 | 476.7 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force, Burkina Faso or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 8,745 against 8,187 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force between Burkina Faso and Netherlands?
- 558, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Netherlands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Netherlands rank globally for labour force?
- Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.