Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Number of people employed
Burkina Faso
7.54 million
in 2011
Cameroon
8.05 million
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
17th
Cameroon rank
15th
Number of people employed over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 8.05 million against 7.54 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 514,890.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Cameroon ranks 15th of 50 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.62 million | 4.97 million | 357,032 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 6.18 million | 6.68 million | 503,442 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 7.42 million | 7.96 million | 537,135 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 8.05 million against 7.54 million in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 514,890, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for number of people employed?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Cameroon ranks 15th 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.