Burkina Faso vs United States: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Burkina Faso
4.3%
in 2025
United States
4.2%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
119th
United States rank
121st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Burkina Faso
- United States
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 119th and United States ranks 121st of 187 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 5.7% | 3.1% | United States |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 5.3% | 1.6% | United States |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 6.0% | 1.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Burkina Faso or United States?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.3% against 4.2% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Burkina Faso and United States?
- 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and United States rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 119th and United States ranks 121st 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.