Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 88.73 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
88.73 Persons
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
104th
of 156 countries
All-time high
88.73 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
38.75 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Burkina Faso, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 38.7 Persons2001: 40.7 Persons2002: 42.3 Persons2003: 44.6 Persons2004: 46 Persons2005: 48.1 Persons2006: 50.5 Persons2007: 52.1 Persons2008: 53.6 Persons2009: 54.6 Persons2010: 56.8 Persons2011: 58.6 Persons2012: 60.6 Persons2013: 62.2 Persons2014: 63.7 Persons2015: 65.8 Persons2016: 68.8 Persons2017: 72 Persons2018: 75.5 Persons2019: 79 Persons2020: 81.3 Persons2021: 84.8 Persons2022: 88.7 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 88.73 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Burkina Faso peaked at 88.73 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38.75 Persons, in 2000.

Burkina Faso ranks 104th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Burkina Faso, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 38.75 Persons
2001 40.71 Persons +5.1%
2002 42.3 Persons +3.9%
2003 44.59 Persons +5.4%
2004 45.96 Persons +3.1%
2005 48.14 Persons +4.7%
2006 50.48 Persons +4.9%
2007 52.14 Persons +3.3%
2008 53.57 Persons +2.7%
2009 54.57 Persons +1.9%
2010 56.81 Persons +4.1%
2011 58.61 Persons +3.2%
2012 60.55 Persons +3.3%
2013 62.22 Persons +2.8%
2014 63.66 Persons +2.3%
2015 65.84 Persons +3.4%
2016 68.84 Persons +4.6%
2017 72.04 Persons +4.6%
2018 75.48 Persons +4.8%
2019 78.96 Persons +4.6%
2020 81.34 Persons +3.0%
2021 84.82 Persons +4.3%
2022 88.73 Persons +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.12 Persons 38.75 Persons 54.57 Persons 10
2010s 66.3 Persons 56.81 Persons 78.96 Persons 10
2020s 84.96 Persons 81.34 Persons 88.73 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 101 Malawi 95.64 Persons compare
  2. 102 Georgia 92.6 Persons compare
  3. 103 Costa Rica 89.39 Persons compare
  4. 105 Tajikistan 86.24 Persons compare
  5. 106 Niger 84.24 Persons compare
  6. 107 Côte d’Ivoire 80.64 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Burkina Faso?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Burkina Faso was 88.73 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 88.73 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 38.75 Persons in 2000.
How does Burkina Faso rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Burkina Faso ranks 104th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.