Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 28.56 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso stood at 28.56.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso peaked at 77.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25.8, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.52 | — |
| 2006 | 43.31 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 40.43 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 42.9 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 45.66 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 46.25 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 47.94 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 48.87 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 51.87 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 54.95 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 58.4 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 60.93 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 62.78 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 64.25 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 62.59 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 77.35 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 52.06 | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 37.78 | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 31.42 | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 25.8 | -17.9% |
| 2025 | 26.7 | +3.5% |
| 2026 | 27.62 | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 28.56 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.56 | 40.43 | 45.66 | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.88 | 46.25 | 64.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.41 | 25.8 | 77.35 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso?
- Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso was 28.56 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 77.35 in 2020.
- What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. 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 Time-related underemployment (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 in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.