Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 6.44 million in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
6.44 million
World rank
45th
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.44 million
in 2009
All-time low
3.93 million
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2009

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Burkina Faso, 1994–2009

02.0M4.0M6.0M1994200120091994: 3.9M1998: 4.6M2003: 4.9M2005: 5.3M2009: 6.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2009, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Burkina Faso stood at 6.44 million. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Burkina Faso peaked at 6.44 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.93 million, in 1994.

Burkina Faso ranks 45th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.26 million 3.93 million 4.59 million 2
2000s 5.55 million 4.94 million 6.44 million 3

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 42 Malawi 7.16 million compare
  2. 43 Cambodia 7.03 million compare
  3. 44 Guatemala 6.99 million compare
  4. 46 Mali 5.91 million compare
  5. 47 Benin 5.58 million compare
  6. 48 Bolivia 5.44 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Burkina Faso?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Burkina Faso was 6.44 million in 2009, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 6.44 million in 2009.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 3.93 million in 1994.
How does Burkina Faso rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Burkina Faso ranks 45th out of 110 countries with data for 2009.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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