Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 44.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 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, total (%) in Burkina Faso stood at 44.6%.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Burkina Faso peaked at 63.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2018.
Burkina Faso ranks 40th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 62.3% | — |
| 2014 | 47.2% | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | -50.5% |
| 2019 | 63.1% | +170.5% |
| 2022 | 56.8% | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | -55.2% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | +90.5% |
| 2025 | 44.6% | -7.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 44.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 48.7%, 92% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 44.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.6%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.3% | 62.3% | 62.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 23.3% | 63.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 25.4% | 56.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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, total (%) in Burkina Faso?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Burkina Faso was 44.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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, total (%) (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.