Burkina Faso Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Burkina Faso's unemployment rate stood at 3.48% in 2025, a rise of +0.04pp from 2024. Burkina Faso ranked 55th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.48% | +0.04pp | #55 |
| 2024 | 3.44% | −0.16pp | #55 |
| 2023 | 3.60% | −0.23pp | #64 |
| 2022 | 3.83% | −0.68pp | #63 |
| 2021 | 4.51% | −0.08pp | #58 |
| 2020 | 4.59% | +0.10pp | #59 |
| 2019 | 4.49% | −0.20pp | #74 |
| 2018 | 4.70% | +0.03pp | #78 |
| 2017 | 4.66% | +0.06pp | #75 |
| 2016 | 4.60% | +0.13pp | #67 |
| 2015 | 4.47% | +0.22pp | #62 |
| 2014 | 4.26% | +0.20pp | #57 |
| 2013 | 4.05% | +0.21pp | #56 |
| 2012 | 3.85% | +0.02pp | #54 |
| 2011 | 3.83% | +0.10pp | #49 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burkina Faso matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's unemployment rate was 3.48% in 2025. Ranked 55th globally. This represents a 1.0% increase from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's unemployment rate peaked at 4.70% in 2018.
The lowest unemployment rate in Burkina Faso was 2.41% in 1997.
Burkina Faso ranks 55th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Burkina Faso in 2025 was 3.48%. This ranks 55th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_unemployment-rate,
title = {Burkina Faso Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}