Burkina Faso vs Viet Nam: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Burkina Faso
6.5%
in 2024
Viet Nam
6.3%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
150th
Viet Nam rank
153rd
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Burkina Faso
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 6.5% against 6.3% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 150th and Viet Nam ranks 153rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 4.4% | 0.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.0% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.0% | 1.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.5% | 0.6% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Burkina Faso or Viet Nam?
- Burkina Faso, at 6.5% against 6.3% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Burkina Faso and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Viet Nam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Viet Nam rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Burkina Faso ranks 150th and Viet Nam ranks 153rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. 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 labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.