Burkina Faso vs Luxembourg: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Burkina Faso
6.1%
in 2025
Luxembourg
6.2%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
70th
Luxembourg rank
68th

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

  • Burkina Faso
  • Luxembourg
246198320042025

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Luxembourg ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 70th and Luxembourg ranks 68th of 181 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1980s 1.9% 2.2% 0.3% Luxembourg
1990s 2.7% 2.5% 0.3% Burkina Faso
2000s 2.9% 3.5% 0.7% Luxembourg
2010s 3.4% 5.6% 2.3% Luxembourg
2020s 3.9% 5.5% 1.7% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Burkina Faso or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 6.2% against 6.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Burkina Faso and Luxembourg?
0.1%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Luxembourg?
12 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Luxembourg rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Burkina Faso ranks 70th and Luxembourg ranks 68th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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, male (% of male 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, 5,415 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.