Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 491,091 against 434,356 in Ghana, a difference of 56,735.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 51st and Ghana ranks 54th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 277,595 | 326,453 | 48,857 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 346,084 | 382,000 | 35,916 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 433,366 | 407,512 | 25,855 | Burkina Faso |
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 Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 491,091 against 434,356 in Ghana as of 2027.
- What is the difference in total weekly hours worked of employed persons between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 56,735, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Burkina Faso ranks 51st and Ghana ranks 54th 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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About this data
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.