Burkina Faso vs Pakistan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Burkina Faso
12.7%
in 2025
Pakistan
12.3%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
79th
Pakistan rank
80th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Pakistan
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 12.7% against 12.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 79th and Pakistan ranks 80th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.0% | 3.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 7.3% | 2.0% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 12.3% | 0.4% | 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 Pakistan?
- Burkina Faso, at 12.7% against 12.3% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Pakistan rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 79th and Pakistan ranks 80th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.