Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 63.28 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Burkina Faso, 2015–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Burkina Faso is 63.28, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Burkina Faso peaked at 80.05 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.78, in 2018.
That places Burkina Faso 16th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 80.05 | — |
| 2018 | 42.78 | -46.6% |
| 2019 | 42.92 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 44.91 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 67.65 | +50.6% |
| 2025 | 63.28 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.25 | 42.78 | 80.05 | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.62 | 44.91 | 67.65 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 13 Australia 64.15 compare
- 14 Switzerland 64.08 compare
- 15 Saint Lucia 63.63 compare
- 17 Ireland 63.07 compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 62.88 compare
- 19 Norway 62.59 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Burkina Faso?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Burkina Faso was 63.28 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 80.05 in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.78 in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 16th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.