Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 30.1 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso stood at 30.1. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso peaked at 30.1 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 16.07, in 1991.
That places Burkina Faso 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.1 | — |
| 1991 | 16.07 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 16.27 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 16.47 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 16.67 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 16.88 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 17.08 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 17.29 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 17.5 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 17.71 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 17.93 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 18.14 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 18.36 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 18.58 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 18.8 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 19.03 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 19.25 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 19.48 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 19.71 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 19.94 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 20.18 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 20.42 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 20.65 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.89 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 21.14 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 21.38 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.63 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 21.88 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 22.13 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 22.38 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 24.81 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 26.02 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 27.66 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 28.8 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 29.94 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 30 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 30.05 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 30.1 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8 | 16.07 | 17.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.92 | 17.93 | 19.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.27 | 20.18 | 22.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.42 | 24.81 | 30.1 | 8 |
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More gender data for Burkina Faso
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,122 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3191 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 359,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 339,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 349,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 332,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 342,873 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 326,825 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 336,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso was 30.1 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.07 in 1991.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.