Proportion of labor force who are women in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Proportion of labor force who are women was 46.52 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
46.52
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
79th
of 186 countries
All-time high
49.35
in 1994
All-time low
46.04
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Burkina Faso, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Burkina Faso stood at 46.52.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Burkina Faso peaked at 49.35 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 46.04, in 2022.
Burkina Faso ranks 79th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.26 | — |
| 1991 | 49.28 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 49.32 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 49.34 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 49.35 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 49.34 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 49.34 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 49.32 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 49.25 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 49.13 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 49 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 48.85 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 48.7 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 48.55 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.4 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 48.27 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 48.17 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.11 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.09 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.08 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.07 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 48.05 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 48.01 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.97 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.93 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 47.87 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.8 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 47.73 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 47.68 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.64 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 47.1 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 46.6 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 46.04 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 46.27 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 46.55 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 46.52 | -0.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 46.52 is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.68, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 46.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.51, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.29 | 49.13 | 49.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.42 | 48.08 | 49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.88 | 47.64 | 48.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.51 | 46.04 | 47.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 proportion of labor force who are women in Burkina Faso?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Burkina Faso was 46.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 49.35 in 1994.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.04 in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 79th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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