Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 4,549 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
4,549
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
72nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,549
in 2027
All-time low
782.56
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso, 1990–2027

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200820271990: 782.61991: 798.51992: 826.31993: 856.51994: 889.31995: 924.31996: 960.71997: 9991998: 1.0k1999: 1.1k2000: 1.1k2001: 1.2k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.4k2005: 1.4k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.7k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.9k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.1k2015: 2.2k2016: 2.3k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.6k2020: 3.0k2021: 3.2k2022: 3.6k2023: 3.8k2024: 4.1k2025: 4.2k2026: 4.4k2027: 4.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso stood at 4,549. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso peaked at 4,549 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 782.56, in 1990.

That places Burkina Faso 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Burkina Faso, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 782.56
1991 798.47 +2.0%
1992 826.25 +3.5%
1993 856.47 +3.7%
1994 889.25 +3.8%
1995 924.3 +3.9%
1996 960.68 +3.9%
1997 998.96 +4.0%
1998 1,042 +4.3%
1999 1,091 +4.7%
2000 1,143 +4.7%
2001 1,198 +4.8%
2002 1,256 +4.9%
2003 1,317 +4.8%
2004 1,380 +4.8%
2005 1,446 +4.7%
2006 1,512 +4.6%
2007 1,577 +4.3%
2008 1,641 +4.1%
2009 1,707 +4.0%
2010 1,776 +4.0%
2011 1,849 +4.1%
2012 1,928 +4.3%
2013 2,011 +4.3%
2014 2,097 +4.3%
2015 2,189 +4.4%
2016 2,286 +4.5%
2017 2,389 +4.5%
2018 2,494 +4.4%
2019 2,604 +4.4%
2020 2,982 +14.5%
2021 3,232 +8.4%
2022 3,551 +9.9%
2023 3,820 +7.6%
2024 4,103 +7.4%
2025 4,248 +3.5%
2026 4,397 +3.5%
2027 4,549 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 917 782.56 1,091 10
2000s 1,418 1,143 1,707 10
2010s 2,162 1,776 2,604 10
2020s 3,860 2,982 4,549 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso was 4,549 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 4,549 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 782.56 in 1990.
How does Burkina Faso rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Burkina Faso ranks 72nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.