Burkina Faso vs Dominican Republic: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Burkina Faso
8.1%
in 2025
Dominican Republic
7.9%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
62nd
Dominican Republic rank
64th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Dominican Republic
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 8.1% against 7.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Dominican Republic ranks 64th of 181 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Dominican Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 2.0% 26.4% 24.5% Dominican Republic
2000s 2.8% 8.2% 5.4% Dominican Republic
2010s 5.2% 9.4% 4.2% Dominican Republic
2020s 5.0% 8.2% 3.2% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Burkina Faso or Dominican Republic?
Burkina Faso, at 8.1% against 7.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic?
0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic?
10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Dominican Republic rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Dominican Republic ranks 64th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.