Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Burkina Faso
3.54
in 2027
Cameroon
3.6
in 2027
Burkina Faso rank
130th
Cameroon rank
128th

Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
246810199120092027

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 3.6 against 3.54 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 130th and Cameroon ranks 128th of 188 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 2.48 8.43 5.95 Cameroon
2000s 3.28 5.1 1.83 Cameroon
2010s 4.26 3.7 0.5616 Burkina Faso
2020s 3.81 3.69 0.1216 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates), Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 3.6 against 3.54 in Burkina Faso as of 2027.
What is the difference in unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
0.06, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Burkina Faso ranks 130th and Cameroon ranks 128th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (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 rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.