Burkina Faso vs South Korea: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Burkina Faso
6.4%
in 2025
South Korea
6.7%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
152nd
South Korea rank
149th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Burkina Faso
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.7% against 6.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 152nd and South Korea ranks 149th of 187 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 8.9% | 5.0% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 9.0% | 3.9% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 9.2% | 2.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.2% | 0.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Burkina Faso or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 6.7% against 6.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Burkina Faso and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and South Korea rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 152nd and South Korea ranks 149th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.