Burundi vs Liberia: Unemployment rate for young people
Burundi
1.68
in 2025
Liberia
2.3
in 2025
Burundi rank
182nd
Liberia rank
181st
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Burundi
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 2.3 against 1.68 in Burundi, a difference of 0.62.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.4 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 182nd and Liberia ranks 181st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.86 | 3.26 | 0.6048 | Burundi |
| 2000s | 3.45 | 3.13 | 0.3177 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2.29 | 0.1068 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 2.45 | 0.742 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Burundi or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 2.3 against 1.68 in Burundi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Burundi and Liberia?
- 0.62, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Liberia rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Burundi ranks 182nd and Liberia ranks 181st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.