Burkina Faso vs Mali: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 9.91 million against 9.16 million in Mali, a difference of 758,220.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Mali ranks 60th of 187 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.53 million | 3.78 million | 749,782 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 6.05 million | 5.03 million | 1.02 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 7.97 million | 6.70 million | 1.27 million | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 9.41 million | 8.38 million | 1.03 million | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 9.91 million against 9.16 million in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 758,220, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for labor force, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 58th and Mali ranks 60th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.