Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 359.23 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Burkina Faso, 2018–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Burkina Faso is 359.23, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 95.0% on the previous year and up 217.3% over ten years.
That places Burkina Faso 25th out of 94 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 113.21 | — |
| 2019 | 199 | +75.8% |
| 2023 | 139.39 | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 184.21 | +32.2% |
| 2025 | 359.23 | +95.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 359.23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 348.04, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 156.11 | 113.21 | 199 | 2 |
| 2020s | 227.61 | 139.39 | 359.23 | 3 |
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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Burkina Faso?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Burkina Faso was 359.23 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 359.23 in 2025.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.21 in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 25th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.3%. 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 Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.