Burkina Faso vs Latvia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Burkina Faso
7.1%
in 2025
Latvia
6.9%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
65th
Latvia rank
67th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Latvia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7.1% against 6.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latvia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Latvia ranks 67th of 187 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 14.5% | 12.0% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 8.8% | 5.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 8.2% | 3.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 6.8% | 2.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Burkina Faso or Latvia?
- Burkina Faso, at 7.1% against 6.9% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Burkina Faso and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Latvia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Latvia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Latvia ranks 67th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.