Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 50.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
50.6%
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
41st
of 154 countries
All-time high
70.8%
in 2006
All-time low
25.2%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2006–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Burkina Faso, 2006–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Burkina Faso stood at 50.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Burkina Faso peaked at 70.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2018.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 70.8% | — |
| 2014 | 56.1% | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 25.2% | -55.1% |
| 2019 | 68.7% | +172.7% |
| 2022 | 63.7% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 27.9% | -56.3% |
| 2024 | 56.6% | +103.2% |
| 2025 | 50.6% | -10.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 50.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 55.9%, 91% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 50.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.6%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 70.8% | 70.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 25.2% | 68.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 27.9% | 63.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 38 Benin 51.0% compare
- 39 Dominican Republic 50.9% compare
- 40 Saint Lucia 50.8% compare
- 42 Malta 50.3% compare
- 43 United States of America 50.1% compare
- 44 Myanmar 49.7% compare
More work & labour data for Burkina Faso
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0657 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6828 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 21,677 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 21,530 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25,421 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 24,433 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49,854 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Burkina Faso?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Burkina Faso was 50.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.