Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Burkina Faso
2.8%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2.8%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
142nd
Sri Lanka rank
145th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 145th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 8.7% | 6.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 5.4% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 1.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
- Burkina Faso, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 142nd and Sri Lanka ranks 145th 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.