Burkina Faso vs Uruguay: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Burkina Faso
6.1%
in 2025
Uruguay
6.0%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
66th
Uruguay rank
68th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Uruguay
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 6.1% against 6.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Uruguay ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 68th of 181 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 7.1% | 4.4% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 7.4% | 4.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 6.4% | 3.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 6.9% | 3.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Burkina Faso or Uruguay?
- Burkina Faso, at 6.1% against 6.0% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Burkina Faso and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Uruguay rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 66th and Uruguay 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.