Burkina Faso vs Romania: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Burkina Faso
6.1%
in 2025
Romania
6.2%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
70th
Romania rank
68th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Romania ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 70th and Romania ranks 68th of 181 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 6.7% | 4.0% | Romania |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 7.7% | 4.9% | Romania |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 5.5% | 2.1% | Romania |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 6.0% | 2.1% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Burkina Faso or Romania?
- Romania, 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 Romania?
- 0.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Romania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Romania rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 70th and Romania 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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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.