Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 67.43 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 67.43 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso peaked at 81.86 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 67.43, in 2027.
That places Burkina Faso 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 81.86 | — |
| 1992 | 81.64 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 81.5 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 81.18 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 81.02 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 80.89 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 80.72 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 80.49 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 80.19 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 79.87 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 79.61 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 79.3 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 79.16 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 78.37 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 77.73 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 77.78 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 77.86 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 77.48 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 77.08 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 76.85 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 76.54 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 76.29 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 75.9 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 75.51 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 75.1 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 74.77 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 74.48 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 74.22 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 74.13 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 71.74 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 70.65 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 69.57 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 68.63 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 67.65 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 67.57 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 67.5 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 67.43 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.05 | 80.19 | 81.86 | 9 |
| 2000s | 78.42 | 77.08 | 79.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.38 | 74.13 | 76.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.84 | 67.43 | 71.74 | 8 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 21,530 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49,854 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso was 67.43 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 81.86 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.43 in 2027.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.