Burkina Faso vs Sweden: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)

Burkina Faso
580.04
in 2025
Sweden
510.48
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
20th
Sweden rank
23rd

Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sweden
100200300400500600199520102025

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 580.04 against 510.48 in Sweden, a difference of 69.56.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 78 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 212.06 370.38 158.31 Sweden
2020s 386.58 476.8 90.22 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Burkina Faso or Sweden?
Burkina Faso, at 580.04 against 510.48 in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Burkina Faso and Sweden?
69.56, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Sweden rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Burkina Faso ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
78 places, 1,366 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.