Burkina Faso Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
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 2021 was 7.72%, a 0.31% decline from 2020.
- Burkina Faso youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 8.03%, a 0.28% increase from 2019.
- Burkina Faso youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 7.74%, a 0.04% increase from 2018.
- Burkina Faso youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 7.71%, a 0.19% increase from 2017.
| Burkina Faso Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
7.72% |
-0.31% |
| 2020 |
8.03% |
0.28% |
| 2019 |
7.74% |
0.04% |
| 2018 |
7.71% |
0.19% |
| 2017 |
7.52% |
0.19% |
| 2016 |
7.33% |
0.18% |
| 2015 |
7.15% |
0.20% |
| 2014 |
6.95% |
0.24% |
| 2013 |
6.71% |
0.23% |
| 2012 |
6.48% |
0.23% |
| 2011 |
6.25% |
0.24% |
| 2010 |
6.01% |
0.17% |
| 2009 |
5.84% |
0.25% |
| 2008 |
5.60% |
0.20% |
| 2007 |
5.39% |
-0.57% |
| 2006 |
5.97% |
-0.57% |
| 2005 |
6.54% |
0.96% |
| 2004 |
5.58% |
1.03% |
| 2003 |
4.55% |
0.08% |
| 2002 |
4.47% |
0.12% |
| 2001 |
4.35% |
0.07% |
| 2000 |
4.27% |
0.14% |
| 1999 |
4.14% |
0.10% |
| 1998 |
4.04% |
-0.06% |
| 1997 |
4.10% |
-0.02% |
| 1996 |
4.13% |
-0.09% |
| 1995 |
4.22% |
-0.09% |
| 1994 |
4.31% |
-0.02% |
| 1993 |
4.33% |
-0.06% |
| 1992 |
4.39% |
0.03% |
| 1991 |
4.36% |
0.03% |
