Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Employment by status
Burkina Faso
17.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia
15.4%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
173rd
Ethiopia rank
175th
Employment by status over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 17.2% against 15.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.8%.
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 | 14.5% | 9.6% | 4.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 9.3% | 7.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 12.6% | 4.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 14.8% | 2.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 17.2% against 15.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment by status between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 1.8%, 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 employment by status?
- Burkina Faso ranks 173rd and Ethiopia ranks 175th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Employment by status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.