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 113 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
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 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.93 million | — |
| 1998 | 4.59 million | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 4.94 million | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 5.26 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 6.44 million | +22.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 6.44 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.80 million, 95% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 6.44 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.17 million, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 113 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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