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