LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 3.81 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Burkina Faso, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Burkina Faso stood at 3.81.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.45 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.71, in 2024.
That places Burkina Faso 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.74 | — |
| 2006 | 4.35 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 3.92 | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 4.14 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.39 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 4.38 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.49 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.51 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.74 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 4.96 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 5.2 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 5.33 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 5.43 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.19 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 5.45 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 5.08 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 4.24 | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 3.93 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 3.71 | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 3.75 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 3.78 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 3.81 | +0.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 3.81 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.58, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 3.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.31 | 3.92 | 4.74 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.96 | 4.38 | 5.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 | 3.71 | 5.45 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More work & labour data for Burkina Faso
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0657 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6828 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 21,677 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 21,530 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25,421 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 24,433 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49,854 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Burkina Faso?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Burkina Faso was 3.81 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.45 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.