Burkina Faso vs Zimbabwe: Number of people employed
Burkina Faso
7.54 million
in 2011
Zimbabwe
6.49 million
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
17th
Zimbabwe rank
19th
Number of people employed over time
- Burkina Faso
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7.54 million against 6.49 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.05 million.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 19th 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 | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.62 million | 4.49 million | 124,861 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 6.18 million | 5.97 million | 203,640 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 7.42 million | 6.42 million | 998,370 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Burkina Faso or Zimbabwe?
- Burkina Faso, at 7.54 million against 6.49 million in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 1.05 million, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of people employed?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 19th 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.