Burkina Faso vs North Korea: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Burkina Faso
50.0%
in 2025
North Korea
50.6%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
21st
North Korea rank
19th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Burkina Faso
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 50.6% against 50.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st and North Korea ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.9% | 54.6% | 24.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 53.3% | 15.7% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 51.2% | 5.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 51.4% | 0.2% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Burkina Faso or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 50.6% against 50.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Burkina Faso and North Korea?
- 0.6%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and North Korea rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st and North Korea ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.