Labor force (15-24 years), male in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Labor force (15-24 years), male was 53.5% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
53.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
27th
of 52 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2005
All-time low
53.4%
in 1991
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Labor force (15-24 years), male in Burkina Faso, 1990–2011
Source: ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM). Measured in % of total labor force 15-24 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force (15-24 years), male in Burkina Faso is 53.5%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force (15-24 years), male in Burkina Faso peaked at 53.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 1991.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force (15-24 years), male in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of total labor force 15-24 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.5% | — |
| 1991 | 53.4% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 53.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 53.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 53.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 53.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 53.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 53.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 53.5% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 53.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 53.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 53.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 53.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 53.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 53.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 53.5% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 53.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 53.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 53.5% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 53.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 53.5% | -0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 53.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.8%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 53.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.5% | 53.4% | 53.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.5% | 53.5% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 53.5% | 53.5% | 2 |
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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49,854 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force (15-24 years), male in Burkina Faso?
- Labor force (15-24 years), male in Burkina Faso was 53.5% in 2011, according to ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM).
- What is the highest labor force (15-24 years), male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest labor force (15-24 years), male recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 1991.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for labor force (15-24 years), male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor force (15-24 years), male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as part of Labor force (15-24 years), male (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-24)