Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Burkina Faso
80.6%
in 2025
Central African Republic
79.4%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Central African Republic rank
13th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 80.6% against 79.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Central African Republic ranks 13th of 186 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.5% | 79.2% | 4.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 79.3% | 2.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 79.2% | 1.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 79.7% | 1.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers in vulnerable employment, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 80.6% against 79.4% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 1.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Central African Republic ranks 13th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).