Burkina Faso Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2021 was 4.76%, a 0.14% decline from 2020.
- Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.90%, a 0.2% increase from 2019.
- Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.69%, a 0% increase from 2018.
- Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2018 was 4.69%, a 0.13% increase from 2017.
| Burkina Faso Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
4.76% |
-0.14% |
| 2020 |
4.90% |
0.20% |
| 2019 |
4.69% |
0.00% |
| 2018 |
4.69% |
0.13% |
| 2017 |
4.56% |
0.13% |
| 2016 |
4.43% |
0.11% |
| 2015 |
4.32% |
0.13% |
| 2014 |
4.19% |
0.14% |
| 2013 |
4.05% |
0.13% |
| 2012 |
3.91% |
0.13% |
| 2011 |
3.79% |
0.14% |
| 2010 |
3.65% |
0.09% |
| 2009 |
3.56% |
0.15% |
| 2008 |
3.41% |
0.11% |
| 2007 |
3.30% |
-0.36% |
| 2006 |
3.66% |
-0.35% |
| 2005 |
4.00% |
0.59% |
| 2004 |
3.42% |
0.64% |
| 2003 |
2.78% |
0.05% |
| 2002 |
2.73% |
0.08% |
| 2001 |
2.65% |
0.04% |
| 2000 |
2.61% |
0.10% |
| 1999 |
2.51% |
0.07% |
| 1998 |
2.44% |
-0.03% |
| 1997 |
2.47% |
0.00% |
| 1996 |
2.47% |
-0.06% |
| 1995 |
2.53% |
-0.05% |
| 1994 |
2.58% |
0.00% |
| 1993 |
2.58% |
-0.03% |
| 1992 |
2.61% |
0.04% |
| 1991 |
2.58% |
0.04% |
