Burkina Faso vs Singapore: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Burkina Faso
2.8%
in 2025
Singapore
2.8%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
143rd
Singapore rank
145th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Singapore
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2.8% against 2.8% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Singapore ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0.7% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 4.7% | 1.8% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Burkina Faso or Singapore?
- Burkina Faso, at 2.8% against 2.8% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Burkina Faso and Singapore?
- 0.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Singapore rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 143rd and Singapore ranks 145th 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.