Belarus vs Burkina Faso: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Belarus
3.4%
in 2025
Burkina Faso
3.5%
in 2025
Belarus rank
133rd
Burkina Faso rank
132nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Belarus
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Belarus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Belarus ranks 133rd and Burkina Faso ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Burkina Faso in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 2.5% | 9.8% | Belarus |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 3.3% | 5.9% | Belarus |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.3% | 1.4% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Belarus or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Belarus and Burkina Faso?
- 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Burkina Faso?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and Burkina Faso rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Belarus ranks 133rd and Burkina Faso ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.