Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 14.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.7%
Change on year
up 112.0%
World rank
33rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2018
All-time low
3.7%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2023

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Burkina Faso, 2006–2023

2.557.51012.5152006201420232006: 3.7 %2014: 15.2 %2018: 15.4 %2019: 5.4 %2022: 6.9 %2023: 14.7 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Burkina Faso stood at 14.7%.

That represents a change of up 112.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Burkina Faso peaked at 15.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2006.

That places Burkina Faso 33rd out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Burkina Faso, 2006 to 2023.
Year % Change
2006 3.7%
2014 15.2% +314.7%
2018 15.4% +1.0%
2019 5.4% -64.9%
2022 6.9% +28.2%
2023 14.7% +112.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1
2010s 12.0% 5.4% 15.4% 3
2020s 10.8% 6.9% 14.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Burkina Faso?
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Burkina Faso was 14.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2006.
How does Burkina Faso rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,660 data points, 2000–2025
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