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Burkina Faso Minimum Wage, Labor Law, and Employment Data Sheet
$1.00
International CurrencyBurkina Faso has a government-mandated minimum wage, and no worker in Burkina Faso can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay. Employers in Burkina Faso who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by Burkina Faso's government.
What is the Burkina Faso Minimum Wage?
Burkina Faso's Minimum Wage is the lowest amount a worker can be legally paid for his work. Most countries have a nation-wide minimum wage that all workers must be paid.
The Burkina Faso minimum wage is 30,684 CFA francs a month in the formal sector; the minimum wage does not apply to subsistence agriculture or other informal occupations. Burkina Faso's minimum wage was last changed in N/A .
How does Burkina Faso's minimum wage compare to the minimum wage in other countries?
Burkina Faso's yearly minimum wage is $1.00 in International Currency. International Currency is a measure of currency based on the value of the United States dollar in 2009. There are countries with a higher Minimum Wage then Burkina Faso, and Burkina Faso is in the top 0 percent of all countries based on the yearly minimum wage rate.
Facts and statistics about Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso is a country located in the Western Africa region with a population of 11,937,000 and an average life span of 46.7 years.
| Local Name | Burkina Faso |
| Gross National Product | 2,425 |
| Government Type | Republic |
| Current Leader | Blaise Compaoré |
| Independence Year | 1960 |
| Continent & Region | Africa, Western Africa |
| Surface Area | 274,000 square kilometers |
| ISO 3166 Country Code | BF |
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