Account, out of labor force in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Account, out of labor force was 41.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
41.0%
Change on year
up 35.8%
World rank
80th
of 99 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2024
All-time low
6.7%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, out of labor force in Burkina Faso, 2011–2024

102030402011201720242011: 7.1 % age 15+2014: 6.7 % age 15+2017: 31.8 % age 15+2021: 30.1 % age 15+2024: 41 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, out of labor force in Burkina Faso stood at 41.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 35.8% on the previous year and up 513.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in Burkina Faso peaked at 41.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2014.

That places Burkina Faso 80th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account, out of labor force in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Account, out of labor force (% age 15+) in Burkina Faso, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 7.1%
2014 6.7% -5.8%
2017 31.8% +377.1%
2021 30.1% -5.3%
2024 41.0% +35.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.2% 6.7% 31.8% 3
2020s 35.5% 30.1% 41.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in Burkina Faso?
Account, out of labor force in Burkina Faso was 41.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2014.
How does Burkina Faso rank for account, out of labor force?
Burkina Faso ranks 80th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 513.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), out of labor force (% age 15+)