Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Female employment rate
Burkina Faso
61.3%
in 2025
Central African Republic
60.9%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
24th
Central African Republic rank
27th
Female employment rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 61.3% against 60.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Central African Republic ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.4% | 61.5% | 14.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 61.6% | 11.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 61.2% | 9.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 60.7% | 2.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 61.3% against 60.9% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for female employment rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Central African Republic ranks 27th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.