Burkina Faso vs Myanmar: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Burkina Faso
18.6%
in 2025
Myanmar
18.4%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
143rd
Myanmar rank
144th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Burkina Faso
- Myanmar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 18.6% against 18.4% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Myanmar ranks 144th of 186 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 8.6% | 1.3% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 15.3% | 4.2% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 17.7% | 1.8% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 18.8% | 0.6% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Burkina Faso or Myanmar?
- Burkina Faso, at 18.6% against 18.4% in Myanmar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Burkina Faso and Myanmar?
- 0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Myanmar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Myanmar rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Myanmar ranks 144th 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 industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.