Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Unemployment rate
Burkina Faso
3.48
in 2025
Ethiopia
3.32
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
131st
Ethiopia rank
134th
Unemployment rate over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.48 against 3.32 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 131st and Ethiopia ranks 134th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.48 | 3.29 | 0.8044 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 3.28 | 2.73 | 0.5431 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.26 | 2.48 | 1.78 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.91 | 3.56 | 0.3457 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.48 against 3.32 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 0.16, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 131st and Ethiopia ranks 134th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.