Labor participation rate, male in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Labor participation rate, male was 92.6% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
92.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 52 countries
All-time high
92.8%
in 2003
All-time low
92.6%
in 2011
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor participation rate, male in Burkina Faso, 1990–2011

0204060801001990200020111990: 92.7 % of male population ages 55-641991: 92.8 % of male population ages 55-641992: 92.7 % of male population ages 55-641993: 92.7 % of male population ages 55-641994: 92.6 % of male population ages 55-641995: 92.7 % of male population ages 55-641996: 92.8 % of male population ages 55-641997: 92.8 % of male population ages 55-641998: 92.8 % of male population ages 55-641999: 92.8 % of male population ages 55-642000: 92.8 % of male population ages 55-642001: 92.8 % of male population ages 55-642002: 92.8 % of male population ages 55-642003: 92.8 % of male population ages 55-642004: 92.8 % of male population ages 55-642005: 92.8 % of male population ages 55-642006: 92.8 % of male population ages 55-642007: 92.7 % of male population ages 55-642008: 92.7 % of male population ages 55-642009: 92.6 % of male population ages 55-642010: 92.7 % of male population ages 55-642011: 92.6 % of male population ages 55-64

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 55-64.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 92.6% for labor participation rate, male in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 92.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 92.6%, in 2011.

That places Burkina Faso 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

Labor participation rate, male in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64) in Burkina Faso, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of male population ages 55-64 Change
1990 92.7%
1991 92.8% +0.1%
1992 92.7% -0.1%
1993 92.7% +0.0%
1994 92.6% -0.1%
1995 92.7% +0.1%
1996 92.8% +0.1%
1997 92.8% +0.0%
1998 92.8% +0.0%
1999 92.8% +0.0%
2000 92.8% -0.0%
2001 92.8% +0.0%
2002 92.8% -0.0%
2003 92.8% +0.0%
2004 92.8% -0.0%
2005 92.8% -0.0%
2006 92.8% -0.0%
2007 92.7% -0.1%
2008 92.7% -0.0%
2009 92.6% -0.1%
2010 92.7% +0.0%
2011 92.6% -0.1%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 92.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 91.9%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 92.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.5%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92.7% 92.6% 92.8% 10
2000s 92.8% 92.6% 92.8% 10
2010s 92.6% 92.6% 92.7% 2

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 8 Gambia 94.2% compare
  2. 9 Sudan 93.6% compare
  3. 10 Burundi 93.3% compare
  4. 12 Comoros 92.3% compare
  5. 13 Eritrea 92.2% compare
  6. 14 Uganda 91.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, male in Burkina Faso?
Labor participation rate, male in Burkina Faso was 92.6% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 92.6% in 2011.
How does Burkina Faso rank for labor participation rate, male?
Burkina Faso ranks 11th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64)
Unit
% of male population ages 55-64
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.