Employment in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Employment was 5,292 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
5,292
Change on year
down 34.2%
World rank
62nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
8,137
in 2019
All-time low
4,306
in 2018
Years of data
8
1994β2023
Employment in Burkina Faso, 1994β2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Burkina Faso is 5,292, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 34.2% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Burkina Faso peaked at 8,137 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,306, in 2018.
Burkina Faso ranks 62nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,651 | 4,651 | 4,651 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,139 | 5,036 | 5,242 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,997 | 4,306 | 8,137 | 3 |
| 2020s | 6,669 | 5,292 | 8,046 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More work & labour data for Burkina Faso
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6828 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 21,677 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 21,530 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 25,421 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 24,433 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 49,854 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0007 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Burkina Faso?
- Employment in Burkina Faso was 5,292 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8,137 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,306 in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for employment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 62nd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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