Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 119.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Burkina Faso, 2006–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Burkina Faso is 119.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Burkina Faso peaked at 237.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 61.8%, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 76th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 61.8% | — |
| 2014 | 237.4% | +283.9% |
| 2018 | 94.5% | -60.2% |
| 2019 | 111.3% | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 84.6% | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 106.0% | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 178.5% | +68.5% |
| 2025 | 119.7% | -33.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 119.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 119.7%, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 119.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 121.7%, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.8% | 61.8% | 61.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 147.7% | 94.5% | 237.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 122.2% | 84.6% | 178.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More gender data for Burkina Faso
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,122 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3191 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 16,608 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 16,608 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 359,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 339,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 349,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 332,922 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Burkina Faso?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Burkina Faso was 119.7% in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 237.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.8% in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.