Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 16,608 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Burkina Faso, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 16,608 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Burkina Faso peaked at 16,608 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4,860, in 1990.
That places Burkina Faso 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,860 | — |
| 1991 | 4,969 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 5,079 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 5,201 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 5,334 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 5,477 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 5,624 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 5,778 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 5,956 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 6,159 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 6,374 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 6,602 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 6,842 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 7,088 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 7,341 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 7,598 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 7,852 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 8,094 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 8,326 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 8,560 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 8,802 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 9,059 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 9,336 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 9,623 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 9,921 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 10,237 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 10,570 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 10,918 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 11,271 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 11,633 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 12,018 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 12,424 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 12,837 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 13,263 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 13,705 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 14,163 | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 14,633 | +3.3% |
| 2027 | 15,115 | +3.3% |
| 2028 | 15,606 | +3.3% |
| 2029 | 16,105 | +3.2% |
| 2030 | 16,608 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,444 | 4,860 | 6,159 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,468 | 6,374 | 8,560 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,137 | 8,802 | 11,633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,987 | 12,018 | 16,105 | 10 |
| 2030s | 16,608 | 16,608 | 16,608 | 1 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Burkina Faso?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Burkina Faso was 16,608 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 16,608 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,860 in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (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. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.