Labour dependency ratio in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Labour dependency ratio was 1.47 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour dependency ratio in Burkina Faso, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Burkina Faso is 1.47, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.54 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 1991.
That places Burkina Faso 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.31 | — |
| 1992 | 1.32 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.33 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.34 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.34 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.34 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.34 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.34 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.34 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.34 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.35 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.36 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.35 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.35 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.36 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.38 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.39 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.41 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.43 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.45 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.44 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.49 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.51 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.52 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.54 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1.52 | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 1.49 | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 1.47 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.31 | 1.34 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.33 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.39 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 1.47 | 1.54 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Burkina Faso?
- Labour dependency ratio in Burkina Faso was 1.47 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 1991.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Burkina Faso ranks 75th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.