Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Burkina Faso
31.4%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
31.1%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
168th
Guinea-Bissau rank
169th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 31.4% against 31.1% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 168th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 169th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 25.4% | 11.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 27.4% | 7.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 29.5% | 2.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 30.4% | 0.2% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Burkina Faso or Guinea-Bissau?
- Burkina Faso, at 31.4% against 31.1% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Burkina Faso ranks 168th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 169th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in services. 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 services sector.