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
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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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Indicator
Share of female employment by economic sector
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

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