Burkina Faso Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.29%, a 0.05% decline from 2022.
- Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.35%, a 0.24% increase from 2021.
- Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.11%, a 0.13% increase from 2020.
- Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.99%, a 0.28% increase from 2019.
| Burkina Faso Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
5.29% |
-0.05% |
| 2022 |
5.35% |
0.24% |
| 2021 |
5.11% |
0.13% |
| 2020 |
4.99% |
0.28% |
| 2019 |
4.70% |
0.01% |
| 2018 |
4.70% |
0.04% |
| 2017 |
4.66% |
0.07% |
| 2016 |
4.59% |
0.13% |
| 2015 |
4.47% |
0.21% |
| 2014 |
4.25% |
0.20% |
| 2013 |
4.06% |
0.20% |
| 2012 |
3.85% |
0.02% |
| 2011 |
3.83% |
0.10% |
| 2010 |
3.72% |
0.01% |
| 2009 |
3.72% |
0.22% |
| 2008 |
3.50% |
0.20% |
| 2007 |
3.30% |
-0.37% |
| 2006 |
3.67% |
-0.33% |
| 2005 |
4.00% |
0.53% |
| 2004 |
3.48% |
0.70% |
| 2003 |
2.78% |
-0.08% |
| 2002 |
2.86% |
0.11% |
| 2001 |
2.74% |
0.06% |
| 2000 |
2.68% |
0.13% |
| 1999 |
2.55% |
0.11% |
| 1998 |
2.44% |
0.03% |
| 1997 |
2.41% |
-0.03% |
| 1996 |
2.45% |
-0.08% |
| 1995 |
2.53% |
-0.05% |
| 1994 |
2.58% |
0.15% |
| 1993 |
2.43% |
-0.07% |
| 1992 |
2.51% |
0.04% |
| 1991 |
2.47% |
0.04% |
