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

8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Burkina Faso

13.9%

in 2025

Norway

14.0%

in 2025

Burkina Faso rank

76th

Norway rank

75th

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

Burkina Faso
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 14.0% against 13.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Norway ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 76th and Norway ranks 75th of 160 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Norway	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%	Norway
2010s	6.4%	9.2%	2.7%	Norway
2020s	8.2%	11.7%	3.5%	Norway

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 Norway?: Norway, at 14.0% against 13.9% 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 Norway?: 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Norway?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do Burkina Faso and Norway rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Burkina Faso ranks 76th and Norway ranks 75th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,166 data points, 1960–2025
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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.