Share of male vs female employment in agri in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 50.01 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
50.01
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
80.8
in 1992
All-time low
50.01
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Burkina Faso, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Burkina Faso stood at 50.01. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Burkina Faso peaked at 80.8 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 50.01, in 2025.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80.73 | — |
| 1992 | 80.8 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 80.68 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 80.55 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 79.71 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 78.43 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 77.34 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 76.45 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 75.21 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 74.43 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 73.38 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 72.31 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 70.93 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 69.62 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 68.17 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 66.76 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 65.59 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 65.04 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 63.97 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 62.58 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 61.23 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 60 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 58.83 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 57.69 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 56.56 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 55.1 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 53.45 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 51.89 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 50.4 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 51.8 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 51.9 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.55 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 51.01 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 50.53 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 50.01 | -1.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 50.01 is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.11, 94% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 50.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.02, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.88 | 75.21 | 80.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 69.02 | 63.97 | 74.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.77 | 50.4 | 62.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.13 | 50.01 | 51.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 18 Zambia 51.55 compare
- 19 North Korea 50.64 compare
- 20 Afghanistan 50.2 compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 49.85 compare
- 23 Moldova 49.48 compare
- 24 Myanmar 49.22 compare
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Burkina Faso?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Burkina Faso was 50.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 80.8 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.01 in 2025.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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