A landlocked country of West Africa, Burkina Faso, has 32% of its GDP from the agriculture sector, along with providing employment for 80% of its population. Among its exports, cotton and gold rank in the top positions. According to World Bank, the economic growth of the country is positive with the gold production and investments in infrastructure.
Major economic hubs:
Ouagadougou, Bobo Dioulasso
Skills in demand:
Human resources officers, sales consultants
Local Universities
The top local universities in Burkina Faso are as follows:
Université Ouaga I Joseph Ki-Zerbo
Ranking:
Local: 1
World: 6861
Université Nazi Boni
Ranking:
Local: 2
World: 9489
Université Norbert Zongo
Ranking:
Local: 3
World: 10349
Université Aube Nouvelle
Ranking:
Local: 4
World: 10895
Université Saint Thomas d’Aquin
Ranking:
Local: 8
World: 12203
Salary Data
Some of the popular jobs and their monthly salaries are listed below:
The employments in Burkina Faso, except for the civil services, military, and governmental sectors, are governed by the Labor Act of the country. It prohibits any kind of slave or compulsory labor. Get to know more about the labor laws and regulations on employment in Burkina Faso.
Employee Contract
It is mandatory to have employment contracts written in French.
Probation period
Burkina Faso follows a probationary period of up to three months.
Public and Provincial Holidays 2023
Date
Name
Type
1 Jan
New Year
Public Holiday
2 Jan
Day off for New Year
Public Holiday
3 Jan
Burkina Faso Popular Uprising Day
Public Holiday
8 Mar
International Women’s Day
Public Holiday
10 Apr
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
22 Apr
Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date)
Public Holiday
1 May
Labour Day
Public Holiday
18 May
Ascension Day
Public Holiday
29 Jun
Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date)
Public Holiday
5 Aug
National Day
Public Holiday
15 Aug
Assumption of Mary
Public Holiday
27 Sep
The Prophet’s Birthday (Tentative Date)
Public Holiday
31 Oct
Martyrs’ Day
Public Holiday
1 Nov
All Saints
Public Holiday
11 Dec
Proclamation of Independence Day
Public Holiday
25 Dec
Christmas Day
Public Holiday
Employee Leaves
Type of Leave
TimePeriod
Mandatory
Annual Leave
22 days
Yes
Sick Leave
Varies from one month to four months (Only compensation)
Yes
Maternity Leave
14 weeks
Yes
Payroll
Payroll Cycle
The employees are paid monthly.
Minimum Wage
The national minimum wage in Burkina Faso is CFA34,664
Overtime Pay
Working beyond 40 hours is considered overtime, and the pay is decided based on the employment contract.
Bonus
13th Month Pay:
It is customary to pay bonuses by the end of the year.