Senegal vs South Africa: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 41.8 against 33.58 in Senegal, a difference of 8.22.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 89 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.07 | 36.24 | 8.17 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.54 | 42.29 | 9.76 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 41.8 against 33.58 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force between Senegal and South Africa?
- 8.22, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Senegal ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.