Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 68.11 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Burkina Faso, 1975–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Burkina Faso is 68.11, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Burkina Faso peaked at 89.1 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 44.89, in 2018.
That places Burkina Faso 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 45.8 | — |
| 1985 | 82.82 | +80.8% |
| 1991 | 83.92 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 78.7 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 89.1 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 71.63 | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 87.3 | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 65.62 | -24.8% |
| 2018 | 44.89 | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 77.62 | +72.9% |
| 2022 | 72.34 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 47.45 | -34.4% |
| 2024 | 70.06 | +47.6% |
| 2025 | 68.11 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.8 | 45.8 | 45.8 | 1 |
| 1980s | 82.82 | 82.82 | 82.82 | 1 |
| 1990s | 81.31 | 78.7 | 83.92 | 2 |
| 2000s | 82.68 | 71.63 | 89.1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 62.71 | 44.89 | 77.62 | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.49 | 47.45 | 72.34 | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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 force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Burkina Faso?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Burkina Faso was 68.11 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 89.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.89 in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 53rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.