Burkina Faso Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2022
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Burkina Faso youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 7.64%, a 0.11% decline from 2018.
- Burkina Faso youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 7.75%, a 0.32% decline from 2017.
- Burkina Faso youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 8.07%, a 0.27% decline from 2016.
- Burkina Faso youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 8.34%, a 0.16% decline from 2015.
| Burkina Faso Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
7.64% |
-0.11% |
| 2018 |
7.75% |
-0.32% |
| 2017 |
8.07% |
-0.27% |
| 2016 |
8.34% |
-0.16% |
| 2015 |
8.50% |
-0.10% |
| 2014 |
8.60% |
0.56% |
| 2013 |
8.04% |
0.68% |
| 2012 |
7.36% |
0.63% |
| 2011 |
6.73% |
0.62% |
| 2010 |
6.11% |
0.63% |
| 2009 |
5.48% |
0.81% |
| 2008 |
4.67% |
0.43% |
| 2007 |
4.24% |
-0.45% |
| 2006 |
4.69% |
-0.46% |
| 2005 |
5.15% |
0.82% |
| 2004 |
4.33% |
0.78% |
| 2003 |
3.55% |
0.09% |
| 2002 |
3.46% |
0.13% |
| 2001 |
3.33% |
0.06% |
| 2000 |
3.27% |
0.05% |
| 1999 |
3.22% |
0.11% |
| 1998 |
3.11% |
-0.06% |
| 1997 |
3.17% |
-0.05% |
| 1996 |
3.22% |
-0.01% |
| 1995 |
3.23% |
-0.04% |
| 1994 |
3.27% |
0.03% |
| 1993 |
3.24% |
0.04% |
| 1992 |
3.20% |
0.05% |
| 1991 |
3.15% |
0.05% |
