Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 51.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Burkina Faso, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Burkina Faso is 51.7%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Burkina Faso peaked at 58.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2011.
That places Burkina Faso 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.3% | — |
| 1992 | 50.2% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 51.2% | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 52.4% | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 53.0% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 55.4% | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 53.4% | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 55.8% | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 50.0% | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 51.6% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 54.7% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 56.3% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 54.0% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 52.8% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 56.6% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 55.6% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 53.0% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 54.2% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 52.7% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 51.5% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 53.6% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 53.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | -0.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 51.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.9%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 51.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5% | 50.0% | 55.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.7% | 51.6% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 49.9% | 53.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 26 Papua New Guinea 52.6% compare
- 27 Togo 52.3% compare
- 28 Gambia 52.0% compare
- 30 Zambia 50.9% compare
- 31 Tajikistan 50.4% compare
- 32 Dominican Republic 49.1% compare
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, male (% of male employment) in Burkina Faso?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Burkina Faso was 51.7% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2011.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (% of male 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".