Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 55-64) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 55-64) was 79.6% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, total in Burkina Faso, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total population ages 55-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate, total in Burkina Faso is 79.6%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, total in Burkina Faso peaked at 80.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 79.4%, in 2010.
That places Burkina Faso 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 55-64) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of total population ages 55-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.1% | — |
| 1991 | 80.2% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 80.3% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 80.1% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 80.0% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 79.9% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 79.8% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 79.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 79.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 80.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 79.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 79.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 79.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 79.7% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 79.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 79.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 79.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 79.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 79.6% | +0.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 79.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.2%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 79.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.7%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.1% | 79.8% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.8% | 79.5% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 79.4% | 79.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, total in Burkina Faso?
- Labor participation rate, total in Burkina Faso was 79.6% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.4% in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for labor participation rate, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, total rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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, total (% of total population ages 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.