Burkina Faso vs Côte d'Ivoire: Number of people employed
Burkina Faso
7.54 million
in 2011
Côte d'Ivoire
7.68 million
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
17th
Côte d'Ivoire rank
16th
Number of people employed over time
- Burkina Faso
- Côte d'Ivoire
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 7.68 million against 7.54 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 139,430.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Côte d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 16th of 50 countries.
Côte d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Côte d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.62 million | 5.26 million | 646,658 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 6.18 million | 6.67 million | 496,080 | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 7.42 million | 7.57 million | 155,545 | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Burkina Faso or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 7.68 million against 7.54 million in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 139,430, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for number of people employed?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 16th 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.