Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 34.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Burkina Faso, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Burkina Faso stood at 34.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Burkina Faso peaked at 45.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.0%, in 1992.
Burkina Faso ranks 46th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 29.5% | — |
| 1992 | 28.0% | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 29.6% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 33.4% | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 34.2% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 39.5% | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 35.8% | -9.5% |
| 1998 | 40.5% | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 30.0% | -25.9% |
| 2000 | 31.8% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 37.9% | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 41.0% | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 37.5% | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 34.6% | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 42.2% | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 39.5% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 34.0% | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 45.5% | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 36.3% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 37.9% | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 34.7% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 34.1% | -1.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 34.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.8%, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 34.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.4% | 28.0% | 40.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.2% | 31.8% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 32.5% | 37.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
- Population 16,608 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,608 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Burkina Faso?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Burkina Faso was 34.1% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.0% in 1992.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".