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Burkina Faso Female Labor Force Rate

Burkina Faso's female labor force rate fell to 41.02% in 2024, down from 41.29% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.27% from the previous year. Burkina Faso has female labor force rate lower than the global median (41.02% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Africa, Burkina Faso is lower (41.02% vs regional median 56.10%) and ranks 42nd out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 41.02%
2023 41.29%
2022 41.31%
2021 43.38%
2020 45.03%
2019 47.52%
2018 49.54%
2017 51.56%
2016 53.6%
2015 55.63%
2014 57.68%
2013 57.95%
2012 58.26%
2011 58.59%
2010 58.94%
2009 59.3%
2008 59.7%
2007 60.11%
2006 60.55%
2005 62.02%
2004 63.48%
2003 64.91%
2002 66.31%
2001 67.68%
2000 69.01%
1999 70.31%
1998 71.58%
1997 72.8%
1996 73.98%
1995 75.13%
1994 76.24%
1993 77.32%
1992 78.36%
1991 79.37%
1990 79.38%
Burkina Faso Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Burkina Faso aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 5.17% 5.35% 2024