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
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso, 1990–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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. 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.