Female share of the labor force in Burkina Faso in 2025 — 46.52%. Ranked 77 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 2.74 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Burkina Faso
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.52 | −0.03 pp |
| 2024 | 46.55 | +0.28 pp |
| 2023 | 46.27 | +0.24 pp |
| 2022 | 46.04 | −0.56 pp |
| 2021 | 46.6 | −0.5 pp |
| 2020 | 47.1 | −0.54 pp |
| 2019 | 47.64 | −0.04 pp |
| 2018 | 47.68 | −0.05 pp |
| 2017 | 47.73 | −0.07 pp |
| 2016 | 47.8 | −0.07 pp |
| 2015 | 47.87 | −0.06 pp |
| 2014 | 47.93 | −0.05 pp |
| 2013 | 47.97 | −0.04 pp |
| 2012 | 48.01 | −0.04 pp |
| 2011 | 48.05 | −0.02 pp |
| 2010 | 48.07 | −0.01 pp |
| 2009 | 48.08 | −0.01 pp |
| 2008 | 48.09 | −0.02 pp |
| 2007 | 48.11 | −0.06 pp |
| 2006 | 48.17 | −0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 48.27 | −0.13 pp |
| 2004 | 48.4 | −0.15 pp |
| 2003 | 48.55 | −0.15 pp |
| 2002 | 48.7 | −0.15 pp |
| 2001 | 48.85 | −0.14 pp |
| 2000 | 49 | −0.13 pp |
| 1999 | 49.13 | −0.12 pp |
| 1998 | 49.25 | −0.07 pp |
| 1997 | 49.32 | −0.01 pp |
| 1996 | 49.33 | −0 pp |
| 1995 | 49.34 | −0.01 pp |
| 1994 | 49.35 | +0.01 pp |
| 1993 | 49.34 | +0.02 pp |
| 1992 | 49.32 | +0.04 pp |
| 1991 | 49.28 | +0.01 pp |
| 1990 | 49.26 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
