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Burkina Faso · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

58th of 185 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentBurkina Faso's unemployment rose from 2.4 % in 1996 to 3.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020252%3%4%5%3.5 %

Burkina Faso's unemployment rose from 2.4 % in 1996 to 3.5 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

36th of 183 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentBurkina Faso's youth unemployment rose from 3.8 % in 1996 to 6.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%6.4 %

Burkina Faso's youth unemployment rose from 3.8 % in 1996 to 6.4 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

28th of 182 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationBurkina Faso's participation fell from 82.9 % in 1996 to 70.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202565%70%75%80%85%70.0 %

Burkina Faso's participation fell from 82.9 % in 1996 to 70.0 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

24th of 182 · 14th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Burkina Faso's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 78.3 % in 1996 to 64.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%65%70%75%80%64.1 %

Burkina Faso's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 78.3 % in 1996 to 64.1 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

25th of 182 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Burkina Faso's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 80.9 % in 1996 to 67.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202565%70%75%80%85%67.6 %

Burkina Faso's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 80.9 % in 1996 to 67.6 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

56th of 182 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalBurkina Faso's labour force, total rose from 4.66M in 1996 to 9.91M in 2025.2000200520102015202020254M6M8M10M9.91M

Burkina Faso's labour force, total rose from 4.66M in 1996 to 9.91M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

13th of 182 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Burkina Faso's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 85.5 % in 1996 to 82.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202582%83%84%85%86%82.6 %

Burkina Faso's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 85.5 % in 1996 to 82.6 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

172nd of 182 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Burkina Faso's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 83.4 % in 1996 to 80.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202580%81%82%83%84%80.6 %

Burkina Faso's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 83.4 % in 1996 to 80.6 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

21st of 182 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Burkina Faso's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 79.8 % in 1996 to 51.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%50%60%70%80%90%51.8 %

Burkina Faso's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 79.8 % in 1996 to 51.8 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

121st of 182 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Burkina Faso's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 6.7 % in 1996 to 16.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%16.7 %

Burkina Faso's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 6.7 % in 1996 to 16.7 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

168th of 182 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Burkina Faso's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 13.5 % in 1996 to 31.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%31.6 %

Burkina Faso's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 13.5 % in 1996 to 31.6 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

159th of 168 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Burkina Faso's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $3,000 in 1996 to intl $6,603 in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $2kintl $3kintl $4kintl $5kintl $6kintl $7kintl $6,603

Burkina Faso's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $3,000 in 1996 to intl $6,603 in 2025.

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