How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?

10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Senegal vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national

Senegal

25.8%

in 2025

South Africa

26.8%

in 2024

Senegal rank

155th

South Africa rank

152nd

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national over time

Senegal
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 26.8% against 25.8% in Senegal, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 152nd of 176 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Senegal	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	47.8%	29.1%	18.7%	Senegal
2010s	31.6%	26.2%	5.5%	Senegal
2020s	26.6%	26.5%	0.1%	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Senegal or South Africa?: South Africa, at 26.8% against 25.8% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Senegal and South Africa?: 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?: Senegal ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 152nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 198 places, 4,849 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.