Burkina Faso vs Mali: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Burkina Faso
15.2%
in 2025
Mali
14.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
77th
Mali rank
78th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 15.2% against 14.7% in Mali, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 77th and Mali ranks 78th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.7% | 4.8% | 2.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 15.1% | 8.2% | Mali |
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 Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 15.2% against 14.7% in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 0.5%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 77th and Mali ranks 78th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.