According to the World Bank, the male Labor Force Participation Rate of Burkina Faso was 73.11% in 2022 (a difference of +0.24 compared to 2021); and the female Labor Force Participation Rate of Burkina Faso was 58.27% in 2022 (a difference of +0.17 compared to 2021).
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore the values for each year between 1990-2022.
The World Bank defines Labor Force Participation Rate as "the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period" .
See also: Labor Force of Burkina Faso.
| Year | Male Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.83 | 79.38 | |
| 1991 | 88.90 | 79.37 | |
| 1992 | 88.72 | 78.36 | |
| 1993 | 88.55 | 77.32 | |
| 1994 | 88.37 | 76.24 | |
| 1995 | 88.18 | 75.13 | |
| 1996 | 88.00 | 73.98 | |
| 1997 | 87.81 | 72.80 | |
| 1998 | 87.60 | 71.58 | |
| 1999 | 87.38 | 70.31 | |
| 2000 | 87.15 | 69.01 | |
| 2001 | 86.91 | 67.68 | |
| 2002 | 86.66 | 66.31 | |
| 2003 | 86.39 | 64.91 | |
| 2004 | 86.12 | 63.48 | |
| 2005 | 85.83 | 62.03 | |
| 2006 | 85.53 | 60.55 | |
| 2007 | 84.26 | 60.11 | |
| 2008 | 82.95 | 59.70 | |
| 2009 | 81.59 | 59.31 | |
| 2010 | 80.17 | 58.94 | |
| 2011 | 78.70 | 58.59 | |
| 2012 | 77.18 | 58.26 | |
| 2013 | 75.60 | 57.95 | |
| 2014 | 73.96 | 57.68 | |
| 2015 | 73.84 | 57.70 | |
| 2016 | 73.72 | 57.72 | |
| 2017 | 73.58 | 57.74 | |
| 2018 | 73.44 | 57.77 | |
| 2019 | 73.27 | 57.80 | |
| 2020 | 72.57 | 57.25 | |
| 2021 | 72.94 | 58.03 | |
| 2022 | 73.11 | 58.27 |