Compensation of employees (% of expense) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Compensation of employees (% of expense) was 40.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Compensation of employees in Burkina Faso, 2002–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
The most recent figure for compensation of employees in Burkina Faso is 40.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, compensation of employees in Burkina Faso peaked at 50.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2022.
Burkina Faso ranks 24th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Compensation of employees (% of expense) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 41.3% | — |
| 2003 | 44.0% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 42.2% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 42.7% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 41.5% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 41.7% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 43.8% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 45.8% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 44.8% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 40.1% | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 43.4% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 40.8% | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 49.1% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 35.5% | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 40.7% | +14.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 40.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.9%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 40.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.9%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 41.3% | 45.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 40.1% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 35.5% | 48.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 21 Somalia 42.0% compare
- 22 Paraguay 41.5% compare
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- 25 Bhutan 40.4% compare
- 26 Saint Lucia 40.4% compare
- 27 Cape Verde 39.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is compensation of employees in Burkina Faso?
- Compensation of employees in Burkina Faso was 40.7% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest compensation of employees recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest compensation of employees recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for compensation of employees?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is compensation of employees rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Compensation of employees (% of expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Compensation of employees is defined as the total remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. This indicator is expressed as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.