SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle was 25.88 in 2025. ▲ Rising
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Burkina Faso, 2018–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Burkina Faso stood at 25.88.
That represents a change of down 43.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Burkina Faso ranks 81st of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23.95 | — |
| 2022 | 14.55 | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 29.22 | +100.8% |
| 2024 | 45.89 | +57.1% |
| 2025 | 25.88 | -43.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 25.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.78, 84% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.95 | 23.95 | 23.95 | 1 |
| 2020s | 28.89 | 14.55 | 45.89 | 4 |
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 sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Burkina Faso?
- Sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle in Burkina Faso was 25.88 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 45.89 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.55 in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle?
- Burkina Faso ranks 81st out of 100 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 5.5.2: proportion of women in senior and middle rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle management positions (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The female share of employment in managerial positions conveys the number of women in management as a percentage of employment in management. Employment in management is defined based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations. This series refers to senior and middle management only, thus excluding junior management (category 1 in both ISCO-08 and ISCO-88 minus category 14 in ISCO-08 and minus category 13 in ISCO-88). There is another series referring to total management (category 1 of ISCO-08 or ISCO-88). This indicator is calculated based on data on employment by sex and occupation. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.