Burkina Faso Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Burkina Faso's industry employment was 16.67% in 2025, ranked 61st globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Burkina Faso's industry employment stood at 16.67% in 2025, a rise of +0.06% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.73% by 2026. Burkina Faso ranked 61st globally.
Burkina Faso's industry employment has experienced a gradual yet uneven growth trajectory over the past 35 years. The country's industry employment rate peaked in 2019 at 17.00%, surpassing its closest peer, Ecuador, which had a 16.59% rate at the time. Conversely, Burkina Faso's industry employment hit its all-time low in 1993 with a rate of 6.18%, a figure that is nearly indistinguishable from the 6.19% rate recorded in 1991. The recent decline in industry employment from its peak in 2019 to 16.67% in 2025 signifies a reversal in the country's growth trend. Meanwhile, countries like Sweden, with a 16.82% industry employment rate, continue to outpace Burkina Faso. A sustained investment in infrastructure and human capital could potentially alter the trajectory of Burkina Faso's industry employment, driving it closer to the rates of its more developed peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 16.85% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 16.79% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 16.73% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.67% | +0.06% | #61 |
| 2024 | 16.61% | +0.05% | #59 |
| 2023 | 16.56% | +0.07% | #62 |
| 2022 | 16.49% | +0.06% | #59 |
| 2021 | 16.42% | −0.24% | #61 |
| 2020 | 16.66% | −0.34% | #67 |
| 2019 | 17.00% | +0.67% | #71 |
| 2018 | 16.33% | +0.59% | #60 |
| 2017 | 15.74% | +0.64% | #56 |
| 2016 | 15.09% | +0.59% | #51 |
| 2015 | 14.50% | +0.48% | #47 |
| 2014 | 14.02% | +0.49% | #41 |
| 2013 | 13.54% | +0.37% | #37 |
| 2012 | 13.17% | +0.49% | #37 |
| 2011 | 12.68% | +0.59% | #34 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burkina Faso matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's industry employment was 16.67% in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's industry employment peaked at 17.00% in 2019.
The lowest industry employment in Burkina Faso was 6.18% in 1993.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Burkina Faso's industry employment is projected to reach 16.73% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Burkina Faso in 2025 was 16.67%. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_industry-employment,
title = {Burkina Faso Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}