Burkina Faso Urban Informal Employment Share 2024: 93.75 %

Burkina Faso's urban informal employment share in 2024 is 93.75 %, down 1.4% from 2023. It ranks #2 of 71 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2024): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202493.75 %1.34 %-1.41%
202395.09 %0.87 %-0.91%
202295.96 %+0.38 %+0.40%
201895.58 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Burkina Faso Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Burkina Faso's urban informal employment share in 2024?▾

Burkina Faso's urban informal employment share is 93.75 % in 2024, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is Burkina Faso's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

Burkina Faso's urban informal employment share fell by 1.4% from 2023 (95.09 %) to 2024 (93.75 %).

How does Burkina Faso rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2024, Burkina Faso has the 2nd highest urban informal employment share out of 71 countries with data.

What was Burkina Faso's urban informal employment share in 2018?▾

In 2018, Burkina Faso's urban informal employment share was 95.58 %. By 2024 it fell by 1.9%.

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