Female labor force by age in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Female labor force by age was 143,600 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Burkina Faso is 143,600, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Burkina Faso peaked at 143,600 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79,139, in 1990.
That places Burkina Faso 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84,992 | 79,139 | 90,055 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98,895 | 91,564 | 108,350 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,006 | 110,959 | 133,192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,039 | 127,777 | 143,600 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 70.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Burkina Faso?
- Female labor force by age in Burkina Faso was 143,600 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 143,600 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,139 in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for female labor force by age?
- Burkina Faso ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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