Burkina Faso vs South Sudan: Employment by status
Burkina Faso
17.2%
in 2024
South Sudan
17.5%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
173rd
South Sudan rank
172nd
Employment by status over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 17.5% against 17.2% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 173rd and South Sudan ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 15.5% | 1.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 17.3% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 15.6% | 1.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 16.8% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment by status, Burkina Faso or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 17.5% against 17.2% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment by status between Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 0.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Sudan rank globally for employment by status?
- Burkina Faso ranks 173rd and South Sudan ranks 172nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β 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.