Burkina Faso vs Guinea: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Burkina Faso
80.6%
in 2025
Guinea
79.2%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
11th
Guinea rank
14th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 80.6% against 79.2% in Guinea, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Guinea ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.5% | 91.7% | 8.2% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 88.9% | 7.6% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 83.1% | 2.3% | Guinea |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 79.9% | 1.1% | 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 Guinea?
- Burkina Faso, at 80.6% against 79.2% in Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 1.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Guinea ranks 14th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β 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).