Burkina Faso vs Republic of Moldova: Share of female employment by economic sector
Burkina Faso
53.8%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova
51.3%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
26th
Republic of Moldova rank
28th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Burkina Faso
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 53.8% against 51.3% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Republic of Moldova ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.5% | 40.4% | 41.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 50.3% | 21.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 58.1% | 1.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 54.5% | 0.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Burkina Faso or Republic of Moldova?
- Burkina Faso, at 53.8% against 51.3% in Republic of Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Burkina Faso and Republic of Moldova?
- 2.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Republic of Moldova?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 26th and Republic of Moldova ranks 28th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.