How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Tonga?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Burkina Faso vs Tonga: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)

Burkina Faso

6.4%

in 2025

Tonga

6.0%

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

152nd

Tonga rank

155th

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time

Burkina Faso
Tonga

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 6.4% against 6.0% in Tonga, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 152nd and Tonga ranks 155th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	Tonga
2000s	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	Tonga
2010s	6.9%	5.5%	1.4%	Burkina Faso
2020s	7.0%	6.2%	0.8%	Burkina Faso

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 Tonga?: Burkina Faso, at 6.4% against 6.0% in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Burkina Faso and Tonga?: 0.4%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Tonga?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Tonga rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Burkina Faso ranks 152nd and Tonga ranks 155th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.