Burkina Faso: Informal employment
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| Burkina Faso |
Informal employment, percent of total employment |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 95.40 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2018 - 2018 |
| Average | 95.40 |
| Min - Max | 95.40 - 95.40 |
| Source | International Labour Organization |
The latest value from 2018 is 95.4 percent, an increase from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 61.23 percent, based on data from 51 countries. Historically, the average for Burkina Faso from 2018 to 2018 is 95.4 percent. The minimum value, 95.4 percent, was reached in 2018 while the maximum of 95.4 percent was recorded in 2018.
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The value of that indicator for 2018 is 95.4 percent.
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Definition: Informal employment as percent of total employment. Derived from national surveys conducted by the International Labour Organization.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 8.58 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.29 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 4.92 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 5.07 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 8.15 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 65.09 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 45.02 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 57.59 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 72.86 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 85.62 | 2022 | percent |
| Informal employment | 95.40 | 2018 | percent |