Burkina Faso Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 7.96%, a 0.06% decline from 2022.
- Burkina Faso youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 8.02%, a 0.08% increase from 2021.
- Burkina Faso youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 7.94%, a 0.28% decline from 2020.
- Burkina Faso youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 8.22%, a 0.54% increase from 2019.
| Burkina Faso Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
7.96% |
-0.06% |
| 2022 |
8.02% |
0.08% |
| 2021 |
7.94% |
-0.28% |
| 2020 |
8.22% |
0.54% |
| 2019 |
7.68% |
-0.11% |
| 2018 |
7.79% |
0.11% |
| 2017 |
7.68% |
0.15% |
| 2016 |
7.53% |
0.22% |
| 2015 |
7.31% |
0.32% |
| 2014 |
6.99% |
0.34% |
| 2013 |
6.65% |
0.34% |
| 2012 |
6.32% |
0.12% |
| 2011 |
6.19% |
0.21% |
| 2010 |
5.98% |
0.10% |
| 2009 |
5.88% |
0.34% |
| 2008 |
5.54% |
0.32% |
| 2007 |
5.23% |
-0.56% |
| 2006 |
5.79% |
-0.52% |
| 2005 |
6.31% |
0.88% |
| 2004 |
5.43% |
1.08% |
| 2003 |
4.35% |
-0.07% |
| 2002 |
4.42% |
0.15% |
| 2001 |
4.27% |
0.09% |
| 2000 |
4.18% |
0.17% |
| 1999 |
4.01% |
0.14% |
| 1998 |
3.87% |
0.04% |
| 1997 |
3.83% |
-0.03% |
| 1996 |
3.86% |
-0.09% |
| 1995 |
3.95% |
-0.04% |
| 1994 |
4.00% |
0.17% |
| 1993 |
3.83% |
-0.09% |
| 1992 |
3.92% |
0.04% |
| 1991 |
3.88% |
0.04% |
