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Burkina Faso Annual Unemployment Rate

Burkina Faso's annual unemployment rate fell to 5.17% in 2024, down from 5.35% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.18% from the previous year. Burkina Faso has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (5.17% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Burkina Faso is lower (5.17% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 31st out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 5.17%
2023 5.35%
2022 5.39%
2021 5.2%
2020 5.04%
2019 4.71%
2018 4.7%
2017 4.66%
2016 4.59%
2015 4.46%
2014 4.25%
2013 4.06%
2012 3.86%
2011 3.83%
2010 3.72%
2009 3.71%
2008 3.5%
2007 3.3%
2006 3.67%
2005 4%
2004 3.47%
2003 2.78%
2002 2.85%
2001 2.74%
2000 2.68%
1999 2.55%
1998 2.44%
1997 2.42%
1996 2.45%
1995 2.53%
1994 2.58%
1993 2.44%
1992 2.51%
1991 2.48%
Burkina Faso Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Burkina Faso's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 41.02% 41.29% 2024