Burkina Faso Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2024 was 5.17%, a 0.18% decline from 2023.
  • Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.35%, a 0.04% decline from 2022.
  • Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.39%, a 0.19% increase from 2021.
  • Burkina Faso unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.20%, a 0.16% increase from 2020.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.