Burkina Faso vs Latvia: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Latvia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7.08 against 6.89 in Latvia, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Latvia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Latvia ranks 58th of 179 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.11 | 8.79 | 5.69 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4.25 | 8.19 | 3.94 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4.45 | 6.76 | 2.31 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Burkina Faso or Latvia?
- Burkina Faso, at 7.08 against 6.89 in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Burkina Faso and Latvia?
- 0.19, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Latvia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Latvia rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 56th and Latvia ranks 58th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.