Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Share of workers in vulnerable employment
Burkina Faso
80.6%
in 2025
South Sudan
80.3%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
11th
South Sudan rank
12th
Share of workers in vulnerable employment over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 80.6% against 80.3% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 12th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.5% | 82.1% | 1.4% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 80.1% | 1.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 82.1% | 1.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 80.9% | 0.3% | 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 South Sudan?
- Burkina Faso, at 80.6% against 80.3% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of workers in vulnerable employment between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 12th 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).