Unemployment with basic education, female in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Unemployment with basic education, female was 6.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment with basic education, female in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 6.9% for unemployment with basic education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Burkina Faso peaked at 11.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2022.
Burkina Faso ranks 70th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment with basic education, female in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of female labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.0% | — |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -58.8% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +165.8% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 3.7% | 8.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 3.4% | 9.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 67 Portugal 7.5% compare
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- 72 Brunei Darussalam 6.7% compare
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More work & labour data for Burkina Faso
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- 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. — 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 with basic education, female in Burkina Faso?
- Unemployment with basic education, female in Burkina Faso was 6.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2022.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
- Burkina Faso ranks 70th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).