Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Youth unemployment rate
Burkina Faso
6.4%
in 2025
Cameroon
6.5%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
151st
Cameroon rank
149th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6.5% against 6.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 151st and Cameroon ranks 149th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 12.5% | 8.6% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 7.7% | 2.6% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.3% | 0.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.8% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 6.5% against 6.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 0.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 151st and Cameroon ranks 149th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.