Burkina Faso vs Iceland: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Burkina Faso
8.4%
in 2025
Iceland
8.1%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
138th
Iceland rank
139th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Iceland
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 8.4% against 8.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 138th and Iceland ranks 139th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 7.9% | 3.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 6.7% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 8.1% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.2% | 0.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Burkina Faso or Iceland?
- Burkina Faso, at 8.4% against 8.1% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Burkina Faso and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Iceland rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 138th and Iceland ranks 139th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.