Unemployment with basic education, male in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Unemployment with basic education, male was 3.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.0%
Change on year
down 48.2%
World rank
95th
of 130 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 2006
All-time low
2.1%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2006–2024

Unemployment with basic education, male in Burkina Faso, 2006–2024

24682006201520242006: 8.8 % of male labor force with basic education2014: 4.6 % of male labor force with basic education2018: 5 % of male labor force with basic education2019: 2.4 % of male labor force with basic education2022: 2.1 % of male labor force with basic education2023: 5.9 % of male labor force with basic education2024: 3 % of male labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 3.0% for unemployment with basic education, male in 2024.

That represents a change of down 48.2% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2022.

Burkina Faso ranks 95th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment with basic education, male in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) in Burkina Faso, 2006 to 2024.
Year % of male labor force with basic education Change
2006 8.8%
2014 4.6% -47.9%
2018 5.0% +8.5%
2019 2.4% -52.1%
2022 2.1% -11.9%
2023 5.9% +178.7%
2024 3.0% -48.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1
2010s 4.0% 2.4% 5.0% 3
2020s 3.7% 2.1% 5.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, male in Burkina Faso?
Unemployment with basic education, male in Burkina Faso was 3.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2022.
How does Burkina Faso rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
Burkina Faso ranks 95th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).