Burkina Faso—Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
Category: Private SectorSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #88 of 117Updated May 2026
Latest Value
22.2%
2024
YoY Change
+15.1%
2009 → 2024
Global Rank
#88
of 117 countries
Maximum
23.3%
2006
Minimum
19.2%
2009
CAGR
-0.3%
3 years
Last
22.2%
Previous
19.2%
Highest
23.3%
Lowest
19.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's firms with female top manager (%) was 22.2% in 2024, ranking #88 out of 117 countries. This represents a +15.1% change from 2009. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 23.3% (2006) and the lowest was 19.2% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.2% | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 19.2% | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 23.3% |
Top Countries — Firms with Female Top Manager (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica | 66.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Paraguay | 63.4% | 2023 |
| 3 | Colombia | 62.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Seychelles | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 59.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Iceland | 58.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 58.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Central African Republic | 57.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Brunei Darussalam | 56.8% | 2025 |
| 10 | Philippines | 56.7% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Percentage of firms with females among the owners.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.