Burkina Faso vs Saint Lucia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Burkina Faso
8.1%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
8.2%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
62nd
Saint Lucia rank
61st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 8.2% against 8.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Saint Lucia ranks 61st of 181 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 24.1% | 21.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 19.4% | 16.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 19.0% | 15.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 12.6% | 7.6% | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Burkina Faso or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 8.2% against 8.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Burkina Faso and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Saint Lucia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Saint Lucia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 62nd and Saint Lucia ranks 61st 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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About this data
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.