Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Burkina Faso
4.3%
in 2025
Cameroon
4.1%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
119th
Cameroon rank
122nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.3% against 4.1% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 119th and Cameroon ranks 122nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 6.9% | 4.3% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 5.1% | 1.4% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 0.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.3% against 4.1% in Cameroon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 119th and Cameroon ranks 122nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.