Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Number of people employed
Algeria
9.95 million
in 2011
Burkina Faso
7.54 million
in 2011
Algeria rank
14th
Burkina Faso rank
17th
Number of people employed over time
- Algeria
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 9.95 million against 7.54 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.42 million.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 14th and Burkina Faso ranks 17th of 50 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.61 million | 4.62 million | 997,670 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 8.04 million | 6.18 million | 1.86 million | Algeria |
| 2010s | 9.95 million | 7.42 million | 2.53 million | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Algeria or Burkina Faso?
- Algeria, at 9.95 million against 7.54 million in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Algeria and Burkina Faso?
- 2.42 million, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Burkina Faso?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Algeria and Burkina Faso rank globally for number of people employed?
- Algeria ranks 14th and Burkina Faso ranks 17th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Number of people employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.