Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Burkina Faso
3.84 million FAO, number
in 2012
Madagascar
3.60 million FAO, number
in 2012
Burkina Faso rank
9th
Madagascar rank
10th

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 3.84 million FAO, number against 3.60 million FAO, number in Madagascar, a difference of 234,000 FAO, number.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 10th of 53 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Madagascar Difference Ahead
1980s 1.69 million FAO, number 1.62 million FAO, number 73,700 FAO, number Burkina Faso
1990s 2.20 million FAO, number 2.10 million FAO, number 101,600 FAO, number Burkina Faso
2000s 3.01 million FAO, number 2.83 million FAO, number 173,400 FAO, number Burkina Faso
2010s 3.71 million FAO, number 3.49 million FAO, number 221,667 FAO, number Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
Burkina Faso, at 3.84 million FAO, number against 3.60 million FAO, number in Madagascar as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
234,000 FAO, number, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?
Burkina Faso ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 10th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number)
Unit
FAO, number
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,934 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed

Economically active male population in agriculture is that part of the economically active male population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.