Burkina Faso Unemployment Rate

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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. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Burkina Faso Unemployment Rate | Historical Data | 1991 - 2024.