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

Burkina Faso: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 80.62 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
80.62 Persons
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
96th
of 156 countries
All-time high
80.62 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
22.52 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

204060802000201120222000: 22.5 Persons2001: 24.6 Persons2002: 26.8 Persons2003: 29.4 Persons2004: 32.1 Persons2005: 35.1 Persons2006: 38.5 Persons2007: 40.8 Persons2008: 42 Persons2009: 43.6 Persons2010: 45.4 Persons2011: 47.3 Persons2012: 49.8 Persons2013: 52.6 Persons2014: 54.4 Persons2015: 57.6 Persons2016: 61.1 Persons2017: 65.3 Persons2018: 69.4 Persons2019: 74.1 Persons2020: 72.9 Persons2021: 77 Persons2022: 80.6 Persons

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

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 80.62 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Burkina Faso peaked at 80.62 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.52 Persons, in 2000.

That places Burkina Faso 96th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 accomodation and food service in Burkina Faso, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 22.52 Persons
2001 24.61 Persons +9.3%
2002 26.78 Persons +8.8%
2003 29.42 Persons +9.9%
2004 32.11 Persons +9.1%
2005 35.12 Persons +9.3%
2006 38.49 Persons +9.6%
2007 40.78 Persons +5.9%
2008 42 Persons +3.0%
2009 43.59 Persons +3.8%
2010 45.35 Persons +4.0%
2011 47.34 Persons +4.4%
2012 49.8 Persons +5.2%
2013 52.64 Persons +5.7%
2014 54.44 Persons +3.4%
2015 57.59 Persons +5.8%
2016 61.12 Persons +6.1%
2017 65.26 Persons +6.8%
2018 69.37 Persons +6.3%
2019 74.14 Persons +6.9%
2020 72.94 Persons -1.6%
2021 77.01 Persons +5.6%
2022 80.62 Persons +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.54 Persons 22.52 Persons 43.59 Persons 10
2010s 57.7 Persons 45.35 Persons 74.14 Persons 10
2020s 76.86 Persons 72.94 Persons 80.62 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 93 Sudan 86.95 Persons compare
  2. 94 Kuwait 85.74 Persons compare
  3. 95 Azerbaijan 81.1 Persons compare
  4. 97 Angola 78.56 Persons compare
  5. 98 North Korea 77.89 Persons compare
  6. 99 Qatar 76.74 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

More work & labour data for Burkina Faso

All data for Burkina Faso →

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 80.62 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 80.62 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 22.52 Persons in 2000.
How does Burkina Faso rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Burkina Faso ranks 96th 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 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Burkina Faso. Statizoid, drawing on Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Retrieved 29 August 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/africa-s-development-dynamics-afdd-table-32-employment-by-occupation-workers-in/burkina-faso/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/africa-s-development-dynamics-afdd-table-32-employment-by-occupation-workers-in/burkina-faso/">Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Burkina Faso</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

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.