Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons

Burkina Faso
491,091
in 2027
Cameroon
492,662
in 2027
Burkina Faso rank
51st
Cameroon rank
49th

Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 492,662 against 491,091 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1,571.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cameroon ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 51st and Cameroon ranks 49th of 188 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 277,595 327,727 50,132 Cameroon
2010s 346,084 364,021 17,937 Cameroon
2020s 433,366 444,737 11,370 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total weekly hours worked of employed persons, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 492,662 against 491,091 in Burkina Faso as of 2027.
What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
1,571, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
Burkina Faso ranks 51st and Cameroon ranks 49th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings.This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.