Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total was 0.8% in 2009. ▼ Falling
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total in Burkina Faso, 1994–2009
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.
Analysis
In 2009, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total in Burkina Faso stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2009.
That places Burkina Faso 2nd out of 94 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of total employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.9% | — |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -3.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6%, 1.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 1 Malawi 0.9% compare
- 3 Mozambique 0.7% compare
- 4 Madagascar 0.7% compare
- 5 Nepal 0.7% compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total in Burkina Faso?
- Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total in Burkina Faso was 0.8% in 2009, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2009.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 2nd out of 94 countries with data for 2009.
- Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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