Burkina Faso vs France: Population by labor force status bars
Burkina Faso
9.91 million
in 2025
France
10.81 million
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
France rank
40th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Burkina Faso
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 10.81 million against 9.91 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 902,510.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and France ranks 40th of 186 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.91 million | 11.35 million | 6.43 million | France |
| 2000s | 6.29 million | 11.43 million | 5.14 million | France |
| 2010s | 8.40 million | 11.77 million | 3.38 million | France |
| 2020s | 9.70 million | 11.19 million | 1.48 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Burkina Faso or France?
- France, at 10.81 million against 9.91 million in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Burkina Faso and France?
- 902,510, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and France rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and France ranks 40th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.