Burkina Faso vs Cuba: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Burkina Faso
4.9%
in 2025
Cuba
4.6%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
158th
Cuba rank
160th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cuba
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.9% against 4.6% in Cuba, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cuba ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 158th and Cuba ranks 160th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Cuba in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 11.5% | 7.9% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 5.1% | 0.6% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.8% | 0.9% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Burkina Faso or Cuba?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.9% against 4.6% in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Burkina Faso and Cuba?
- 0.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cuba?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cuba rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 158th and Cuba ranks 160th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.