Burkina Faso vs Malta: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Burkina Faso
2.8%
in 2025
Malta
2.9%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
143rd
Malta rank
140th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malta ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Malta ranks 140th of 187 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 6.2% | 3.9% | Malta |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 6.3% | 3.4% | Malta |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 5.2% | 1.1% | Malta |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Burkina Faso or Malta?
- Malta, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Burkina Faso and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malta?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malta rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Malta ranks 140th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.