Youth Unemployment Rate of Burkina Faso
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Burkina Faso was 8.47% in 2022, a difference of -0.03 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Burkina Faso in 2022 was 8,364,639. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 8.31% and 8.68% respectively in 2022.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Burkina Faso for 1991 - 2022.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Burkina Faso.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Burkina Faso (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Burkina Faso
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.31 | 4.04 | 4.59 |
| 1992 | 4.39 | 4.13 | 4.66 |
| 1993 | 4.3 | 4.05 | 4.57 |
| 1994 | 4.28 | 4.03 | 4.55 |
| 1995 | 4.17 | 3.93 | 4.43 |
| 1996 | 4.04 | 3.81 | 4.3 |
| 1997 | 4.05 | 3.83 | 4.31 |
| 1998 | 3.99 | 3.78 | 4.24 |
| 1999 | 4.09 | 3.81 | 4.42 |
| 2000 | 4.26 | 3.92 | 4.67 |
| 2001 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.78 |
| 2002 | 4.43 | 3.98 | 5 |
| 2003 | 4.49 | 3.99 | 5.13 |
| 2004 | 5.55 | 4.88 | 6.41 |
| 2005 | 6.47 | 5.64 | 7.57 |
| 2006 | 5.91 | 5.11 | 6.98 |
| 2007 | 5.34 | 4.57 | 6.38 |
| 2008 | 5.55 | 4.84 | 6.49 |
| 2009 | 5.83 | 5.18 | 6.69 |
| 2010 | 5.97 | 5.39 | 6.74 |
| 2011 | 6.24 | 5.73 | 6.92 |
| 2012 | 6.48 | 6.03 | 7.08 |
| 2013 | 6.74 | 6.35 | 7.25 |
| 2014 | 7.01 | 6.68 | 7.44 |
| 2015 | 7.22 | 6.97 | 7.56 |
| 2016 | 7.39 | 7.21 | 7.63 |
| 2017 | 7.59 | 7.48 | 7.73 |
| 2018 | 7.78 | 7.74 | 7.83 |
| 2019 | 7.81 | 7.76 | 7.88 |
| 2020 | 8.61 | 8.46 | 8.81 |
| 2021 | 8.5 | 8.32 | 8.75 |
| 2022 | 8.47 | 8.31 | 8.68 |