Labor share of gdp in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Labor share of gdp was 40.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
40.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 187 countries
All-time high
41.9
in 2022
All-time low
31.1
in 2012
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Burkina Faso, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 40.6 for labor share of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 41.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.1, in 2012.
That places Burkina Faso 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gdp in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.3 | — |
| 2005 | 37.4 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 36.5 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 35 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 33.7 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 33.4 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 32.5 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 31.5 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 31.1 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 32.2 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 33.5 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 34.5 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 32.8 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 33.5 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 35.9 | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 39.3 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 37 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 37.4 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 41.9 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 41.2 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 40.6 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 40.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.1, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 40.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.72 | 33.4 | 38.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 33.68 | 31.1 | 39.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.78 | 37 | 41.9 | 6 |
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)
- 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 labor share of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Labor share of gdp in Burkina Faso was 40.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1 in 2012.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for labor share of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 149th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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