Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 34.05 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
34.05
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 188 countries
All-time high
36.35
in 2007
All-time low
32.27
in 2022
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Burkina Faso, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 35.92006: 36.12007: 36.42008: 36.22009: 36.12010: 35.92011: 35.92012: 35.72013: 35.52014: 35.62015: 35.72016: 35.82017: 362018: 36.12019: 36.32020: 342021: 33.12022: 32.32023: 32.72024: 34.22025: 34.12026: 34.12027: 34

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 34.05 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Burkina Faso peaked at 36.35 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.27, in 2022.

Burkina Faso ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 35.92
2006 36.12 +0.6%
2007 36.35 +0.6%
2008 36.21 -0.4%
2009 36.07 -0.4%
2010 35.88 -0.5%
2011 35.88 +0.0%
2012 35.72 -0.4%
2013 35.49 -0.6%
2014 35.61 +0.3%
2015 35.67 +0.2%
2016 35.78 +0.3%
2017 35.95 +0.5%
2018 36.11 +0.4%
2019 36.34 +0.6%
2020 33.97 -6.5%
2021 33.15 -2.4%
2022 32.27 -2.7%
2023 32.67 +1.2%
2024 34.17 +4.6%
2025 34.13 -0.1%
2026 34.09 -0.1%
2027 34.05 -0.1%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 34.05 is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.01, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 34.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.13 35.92 36.35 5
2010s 35.84 35.49 36.34 10
2020s 33.56 32.27 34.17 8

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 10 Thailand 34.48 compare
  2. 11 Moldova 34.26 compare
  3. 12 Kuwait 34.09 compare
  4. 14 Vietnam 34.04 compare
  5. 15 Uganda 33.84 compare
  6. 16 Benin 33.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Burkina Faso?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Burkina Faso was 34.05 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 36.35 in 2007.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 32.27 in 2022.
How does Burkina Faso rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Burkina Faso ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.