Burkina Faso vs Madagascar: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Burkina Faso
2.8%
in 2025
Madagascar
2.8%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
142nd
Madagascar rank
143rd
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Burkina Faso
- Madagascar
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Madagascar ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 142nd and Madagascar ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 6.0% | 3.7% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.6% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Burkina Faso or Madagascar?
- Burkina Faso, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Madagascar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Madagascar rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 142nd and Madagascar ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. 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 male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.