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Burkina Faso: Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate), 1991–2025
Value in 20253.5
Change since 2015-22.2%4.5 (2015)
World rank127 / 1822025
Rank in region28 / 45Sub-Saharan Africa
World4.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.5 | +1.0% | 127 / 182 |
| 2024 | 3.4 | -4.4% | 130 / 182 |
| 2023 | 3.6 | -5.9% | 123 / 184 |
| 2022 | 3.8 | -15.1% | 126 / 186 |
| 2021 | 4.5 | -1.7% | 132 / 187 |
| 2020 | 4.6 | +2.2% | 131 / 187 |
| 2019 | 4.5 | -4.3% | 116 / 187 |
| 2018 | 4.7 | +0.7% | 112 / 187 |
| 2017 | 4.7 | +1.4% | 115 / 187 |
| 2016 | 4.6 | +2.8% | 123 / 187 |
| 2015 | 4.5 | +5.1% | 128 / 187 |
| 2014 | 4.3 | +5.0% | 132 / 187 |
| 2013 | 4.1 | +5.3% | 133 / 187 |
| 2012 | 3.8 | +0.6% | 135 / 187 |
| 2011 | 3.8 | +2.7% | 140 / 187 |
| 2010 | 3.7 | +0.1% | 145 / 187 |
| 2009 | 3.7 | +6.3% | 148 / 187 |
| 2008 | 3.5 | +6.1% | 144 / 187 |
| 2007 | 3.3 | -10.1% | 147 / 187 |
| 2006 | 3.7 | -8.3% | 143 / 187 |
| 2005 | 4.0 | +14.9% | 141 / 187 |
| 2004 | 3.5 | +25.2% | 153 / 187 |
| 2003 | 2.8 | -2.9% | 167 / 187 |
| 2002 | 2.9 | +4.1% | 163 / 187 |
| 2001 | 2.7 | +2.3% | 162 / 187 |
| 2000 | 2.7 | +5.3% | 161 / 187 |
| 1999 | 2.6 | +4.6% | 165 / 187 |
| 1998 | 2.4 | +1.2% | 167 / 187 |
| 1997 | 2.4 | -1.4% | 166 / 187 |
| 1996 | 2.4 | -3.4% | 165 / 187 |
| 1995 | 2.5 | -1.9% | 166 / 187 |
| 1994 | 2.6 | +6.3% | 162 / 187 |
| 1993 | 2.4 | -3.2% | 160 / 187 |
| 1992 | 2.5 | +1.5% | 152 / 187 |
| 1991 | 2.5 | – | 148 / 187 |
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