Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Status in employment

Burkina Faso
17.16
in 2024
Ethiopia
15.37
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
173rd
Ethiopia rank
175th

Status in employment over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Ethiopia
051015199120072024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 17.16 against 15.37 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.79.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 173rd and Ethiopia ranks 175th of 186 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 14.52 9.63 4.89 Burkina Faso
2000s 16.64 9.33 7.31 Burkina Faso
2010s 17.15 12.57 4.58 Burkina Faso
2020s 16.79 14.77 2.02 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher status in employment, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
Burkina Faso, at 17.16 against 15.37 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in status in employment between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
1.79, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for status in employment?
Burkina Faso ranks 173rd and Ethiopia ranks 175th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Status in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Status in employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed