Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 41.52 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Burkina Faso, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 41.52 for youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Burkina Faso peaked at 41.52 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.1, in 2019.
That places Burkina Faso 45th out of 57 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 32.36 | — |
| 2019 | 30.1 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 35.91 | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 40.38 | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 41.52 | +2.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 41.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.44, 88% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.36 | 32.36 | 32.36 | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.1 | 30.1 | 30.1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 39.27 | 35.91 | 41.52 | 3 |
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 youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Burkina Faso?
- Youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Burkina Faso was 41.52 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 41.52 in 2025.
- What is the lowest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1 in 2019.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 45th out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.