Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 3.54 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso is 3.54, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.41, in 1997.
That places Burkina Faso 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.47 | — |
| 1992 | 2.5 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.43 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.58 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 2.53 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.45 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.41 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.44 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.55 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 2.69 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.75 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.86 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.78 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.48 | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 4 | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 3.67 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 3.3 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 3.5 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 3.72 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.73 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.83 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.85 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.05 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.25 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.47 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.6 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.66 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.7 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.49 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.59 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.51 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.83 | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 3.6 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 3.44 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 3.48 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 3.51 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 3.54 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.48 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.28 | 2.69 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 | 3.73 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.81 | 3.44 | 4.59 | 8 |
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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)
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- 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 unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Burkina Faso was 3.54 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 in 2018.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 in 1997.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 130th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (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. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.