Burkina Faso vs Serbia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Burkina Faso
7.1%
in 2025
Serbia
7.3%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
65th
Serbia rank
64th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 7.3% against 7.1% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Serbia ranks 64th of 187 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 13.7% | 11.3% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 18.7% | 15.6% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 14.1% | 9.9% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 7.8% | 3.4% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Burkina Faso or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 7.3% against 7.1% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Burkina Faso and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Serbia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Serbia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Serbia ranks 64th 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.