Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 31.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Burkina Faso, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 31.4% for employment in agriculture vs. urban population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Burkina Faso peaked at 54.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2022.
Burkina Faso ranks 54th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.5% | — |
| 1992 | 54.5% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 54.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 54.2% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 53.7% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 52.8% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 52.1% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 51.3% | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 50.4% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 50.1% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 49.1% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 47.3% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 46.5% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 45.3% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 44.3% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 43.6% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 42.7% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 41.0% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 40.0% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 39.0% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 34.9% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 33.9% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 33.0% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 33.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.1% | 50.4% | 54.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.0% | 42.2% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 33.0% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 31.4% | 33.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Burkina Faso?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Burkina Faso was 31.4% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Burkina Faso ranks 54th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.