Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Number of people employed
Burkina Faso
7.54 million
in 2011
Malawi
6.40 million
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
17th
Malawi rank
20th
Number of people employed over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7.54 million against 6.40 million in Malawi, a difference of 1.14 million.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 20th of 50 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.62 million | 3.97 million | 649,800 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 6.18 million | 5.20 million | 978,325 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 7.42 million | 6.30 million | 1.12 million | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 7.54 million against 6.40 million in Malawi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 1.14 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for number of people employed?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 20th 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.