Burkina Faso vs North Korea: Share of female workers by sector
Burkina Faso
53.84
in 2025
North Korea
57.79
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
26th
North Korea rank
23rd
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Burkina Faso
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 57.79 against 53.84 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.95.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and North Korea ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.53 | 55.13 | 26.4 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 71.84 | 55.74 | 16.1 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 59.08 | 55.06 | 4.03 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 54.51 | 57.99 | 3.48 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Burkina Faso or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 57.79 against 53.84 in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Burkina Faso and North Korea?
- 3.95, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and North Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and North Korea rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and North Korea ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.