Burkina Faso Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.26%, a 0.17% increase from 2018.
- Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2018 was 6.09%, a 0.12% decline from 2017.
- Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2017 was 6.22%, a 0.13% decline from 2016.
- Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2016 was 6.34%, a 0.07% decline from 2015.
Burkina Faso Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
6.26% |
0.17% |
2018 |
6.09% |
-0.12% |
2017 |
6.22% |
-0.13% |
2016 |
6.34% |
-0.07% |
2015 |
6.42% |
-0.06% |
2014 |
6.48% |
0.39% |
2013 |
6.09% |
0.49% |
2012 |
5.60% |
0.46% |
2011 |
5.14% |
0.43% |
2010 |
4.72% |
0.47% |
2009 |
4.24% |
0.64% |
2008 |
3.61% |
0.31% |
2007 |
3.30% |
-0.34% |
2006 |
3.64% |
-0.37% |
2005 |
4.00% |
0.63% |
2004 |
3.37% |
0.59% |
2003 |
2.78% |
0.06% |
2002 |
2.72% |
0.09% |
2001 |
2.63% |
0.06% |
2000 |
2.57% |
0.05% |
1999 |
2.52% |
0.08% |
1998 |
2.44% |
-0.04% |
1997 |
2.48% |
-0.04% |
1996 |
2.52% |
-0.03% |
1995 |
2.55% |
-0.03% |
1994 |
2.58% |
0.01% |
1993 |
2.57% |
0.06% |
1992 |
2.51% |
0.03% |
1991 |
2.48% |
0.03% |