Burkina Faso vs United Arab Emirates: Female unemployment rate
Burkina Faso
4.3%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
4.2%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
118th
United Arab Emirates rank
119th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 118th and United Arab Emirates ranks 119th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.2% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 5.4% | 0.9% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Burkina Faso or United Arab Emirates?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.3% against 4.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Burkina Faso and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and United Arab Emirates rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 118th and United Arab Emirates ranks 119th 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 Female 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 female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.