Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau: Share of male vs female employment in services
Burkina Faso
31.4
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
31.12
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 31.12 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.28.
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 | 13.82 | 25.42 | 11.6 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 19.93 | 27.37 | 7.44 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 27.32 | 29.51 | 2.19 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 30.64 | 30.42 | 0.2193 | 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 31.12 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?
- 0.28, 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?
- 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.