Share of male vs female employment in industry in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 18.59 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
18.59
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
143rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
18.59
in 2025
All-time low
6.74
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Burkina Faso, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Burkina Faso stood at 18.59. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Burkina Faso peaked at 18.59 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.74, in 1991.
Burkina Faso ranks 143rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.74 | — |
| 1992 | 6.74 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.75 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 6.8 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 7.07 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 7.38 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 7.73 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 8.05 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 8.45 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 8.85 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 9.27 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 9.73 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 10.3 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 10.84 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 11.39 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 11.99 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 12.42 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 12.62 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 13.11 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 13.76 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 14.35 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 14.8 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 15.06 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 15.49 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 15.91 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 16.48 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 17.14 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 17.72 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 18.4 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 17.96 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 17.98 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 18.08 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.27 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 18.44 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 18.59 | +0.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 18.59 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.52, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 18.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3 | 6.74 | 8.45 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.05 | 8.85 | 13.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.91 | 13.76 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.22 | 17.96 | 18.59 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Burkina Faso?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Burkina Faso was 18.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 18.59 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 in 1991.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Burkina Faso ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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