Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Burkina Faso
3.5%
in 2025
Ethiopia
3.3%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
132nd
Ethiopia rank
135th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.5% against 3.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 132nd and Ethiopia ranks 135th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.5% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 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), Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.5% against 3.3% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 0.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 132nd and Ethiopia ranks 135th 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.